The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) recently won the prestigious Provincial and National Lilizela Tourism Award for Service Excellence in the Meetings Exhibition and Special Events (MESE) category. The Lilizela Tourism Awards recognise and reward tourism players and businesses tha...
CSIR and Denel join forces for cutting edge research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Denel have joined forces to expand their collaboration in research and technology projects, including joint product development. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today between Denel and the CSIR. The agreement will form the bas...
CSIR/SANParks in partnership to safeguard SA's natural assets
The CSIR and the South African National Parks Board have entered into a strategic partnership agreement aimed at optimising efforts to protect the region's natural assets - with priority given to scarce resources such as rhino horn and abalone that have become the target of poaching operations. T...
The CSIR demonstrates high standards of science and positive financial results
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has once again demonstrated high standards of science, financial sustainability and corporate governance during its 2012/13 financial year, says the organisation's CEO, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi. Sibisi says that the CSIR has delivered positive f...
South Africa and Malaysia to establish a Centre of Excellence on advanced defence technologies
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa and the National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM) signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 16 April 2014 to establish a joint Centre of Excellence in radar and sensor technology, electronic warfare and network centric warfa...
CSIR to present new R&D developments at Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo
The CSIR will be participating in the biennial African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion from 17 to 21 September 2014 to showcase some of the latest strategic defence and aerospace science, engineering and technologies (SET) that South Africa is home to. U...
CSIR and Space Commercial Services Holdings Aerospace Group Sign Research and Development Partnership for Maritime Surveillance
Embargo: 18 September 2014 The CSIR and Space Commercial Services Holdings Aerospace Group (SCSH) have entered into an agreement to combine expertise in designing and developing wide-area maritime synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The new offerings will be cost effective, light weight and deliver h...
The CSIR reports sound science, governance and financial performance
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) reported positive results and maintained its track record of an unqualified audit for the 2013/14 financial year. CSIR Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, said the organisation was committed to delivering high-quality scientific r...
Mining sector to benefit from the CSIR's multidisciplinary research, development and innovation approach
South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to undertake research, development and innovation to benefit the South African mining sector. The organisation was recently selected as a partner organisation to deliver the Mine Health and Safety Council’s Centre of E...
The CSIR and the University of Blida to establish a Joint Centre of Excellence in aeronautics
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa and the University of Blida in Algeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Centre of Excellence (JCoE) in aeronautics research. The signing took place recently at the International Exhibitio...