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...
Two national workshops guide way forward for Biocomposites CoC
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), together with the CSIR, recently held two well-attended national workshops on a Biocomposites R&D-led Industrial Development Programme in South Africa. Part of the programme involves the establishment of a Biocomposite Centre of Competence (CoC), wi...
DST/CSIR's Nanomedicine Research programme awarded status as ANDI Centre of Excellence in health innovation
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Nanomedicine research programme, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has been awarded Centre of Excellence in health innovation status by the African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI). Based at th...
CSIR-Cermalab collaboration good news for refractories and ceramics industry
With the official signing of a collaboration agreement, the CSIR and Cermalab today formalised the work they are doing together at southern Africa's only unbiased high-temperature materials laboratory. At this laboratory refractories and ceramics can be tested and characterised to international s...
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...
An excellent year on all fronts
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that it has exceeded most of its targets and has achieved a solid overall performance for its 2009/10 financial year. Commenting on its financial targets, CSIR President and CEO, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, says that the CSIR has del...
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