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New humanoid machine certifies emergency breathing devices for miners

Building on over 90 years of zero-harm mining innovation, this machine is the latest addition to the CSIR’s Cottesloe labs in Johannesburg. All…

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CSIR rules out Tshwane’s water system as source of typhoid surge

The recent surge in typhoid fever cases in parts of the City of Tshwane is unlikely to have been caused by treated drinking water supplied by the municipality…

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AWSISA Dialogue reveals global collaboration is essential for water and sanitation security

The CSIR Water Research Centre joined Africa and the Global South’s leading voices at this year’s Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South…

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CSIR to showcase technological innovations aimed at accelerating smart farming and Zero Hunger at Science Forum SA 2025

From Monday 24 to Thursday 28 November, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will showcase a number of innovations at this year’s Science…

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Major metro has a new plan for clean, affordable electricity 

The City of Tshwane and the CSIR determined an ideal mix of solar, wind, battery storage, hydro, landfill gas and biomass energies as part of a recent study.…

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Manufacturing Industry Advisory Panel session drives strategic alignment

The CSIR Future Production: Manufacturing cluster recently convened a CSIR Manufacturing Industry Advisory Panel session, bringing together leading…

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One-third of edible food in SA never reaches the table, G20 regional workshop reveals

The inefficiency of food systems in sub-Saharan Africa was a topic of deliberation at the 9th Regional Food Loss and Waste Workshop held in Pretoria in October…

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CSIR collaborates with project partners to reduce plastic waste in food and beverage sectors

The CSIR has started its work as part of an internationally funded project to transform the food and beverage sector's approach to plastic packaging and…

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AdNotes wins SMME Award at GovTech 2025 with groundbreaking use of CSIR’s S-GLSD technology

In a landmark moment for South African innovation, AdNotes was awarded the prestigious SMME Award at GovTech 2025 (held from 8 to 10 September 2025); a victory…

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CSIR and UK advance Sodium-ion battery tech for South Africa’s sustainable energy future

As the global trend towards clean energy accelerates, countries are urgently seeking reliable, cost-effective battery technologies to support the integration…

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Air quality modellers called on to help improve air quality in Johannesburg

The CSIR and environmental consultancy Zabcor have teamed up to help the City of Johannesburg with the development of a Clean Air Zone Policy to help the…

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CSIR@80 | G-STIC Conference: Technology solutions for sustainable development

The anticipation is building up for the upcoming CSIR Conference, which will take place from 8 to 10 October 2025, at the CSIR International Convention Centre…

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CSIR boasts southern hemisphere’s longest wave-generation facility to study coastal structure performance

The CSIR now boasts the longest 2D wave flume facility in the southern hemisphere. These wave facilities are used to generate predefined wave conditions to…

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CNBC Africa AI Summit August 2025
CSIR’s Dr Reevana Balmahoon participates at inaugural CNBC Africa AI Summit

At the inaugural CNBC Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, held on Thursday, 14 August 2025 at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, the…

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Call for proposals: CSIR Rental Pool Programme 2026/27

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is inviting proposals for the Rental Pool Programme (RPP) for the 2026/27 financial year. Funded by…

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A call for proposals: African Laser Centre - Research Collaboration Programme 2026

The African Laser Centre, a flagship initiative championed by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and funded by the Department of Science, Technology…

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