Law students from several African countries are set to square up to another when the Africa Round of the 2012 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition commences on 17 May 2012. The two-day event on 17 and 18 May 2012 is hosted by the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa...
CSIR-Aerosud-Airbus partnership takes off to new additive layer manufacturing heights
A partnership between leading international aircraft manufacturer, Airbus; local scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisation, the CSIR; and South African aviation industry leader, Aerosud; aims to dramatically cut aircraft component production costs through new...
Pretoria-based educators and learners benefit from reclaimed stand material
Several reclaimed items from the pavilion of the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2012 expo are being put to good use by two Tshwane-based schools for children with special needs. The two schools are the Pretoria School for Cerebral Palsied, P...
CSIR reports excellent performance for the 2010/11 financial year
The CSIR reported outstanding performance in its activities towards the fulfilment of its organisational mandate over the past year. Human capital development is critical for the development of science, engineering and technology solutions of the highest calibre to improve the lives of South Afri...
Cabinet renews contract of the CSIR Chief Executive Officer
Cabinet recently renewed the contract of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) CEO Dr Sibusiso Sibisi for a third five-year term with effect from 1 October. The renewal was approved following the CSIR board’s recommendation to the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pand...
CSIR to host a 'real and relevant' science and technology conference
Every second year since 2006, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) dedicates two days to its 'Science real and relevant' conference to share research progress, breakthroughs and impact in an open forum. In 2010, the conference will be shaped around the research fields in whic...