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The South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining
The South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has announced the award of…
View MoreHemp “as good as glass” for car trim
Hemp “as good as glass” for car trim
Fibreglass composites used in automotive trims like boot liners can easily be replaced…
View MoreThree orange-fleshed sweet potato products set to enter South African food markets
Three orange-fleshed sweet potato products set to enter South African food markets
Three innovative food products developed from Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) are set…
View MoreThe 123s of the SDGs at South Africa’s top 13 JSE-listed mining companies
The 123s of the SDGs at South Africa’s top 13 JSE-listed mining companies
South Africa's mining sector is recognising climate action as a strategic imperative,…
View MoreCSIR contributes to UN event on gender-responsive plans to combat desertification
CSIR contributes to UN event on gender-responsive plans to combat desertification
CSIR senior researcher Dr Phumza Ntshotsho contributed to dynamic dialogues focused on…
View MoreCSIR professor appointed as Distinguished Professor at Hangzhou Normal University
CSIR professor appointed as Distinguished Professor at Hangzhou Normal University
The CSIR congratulates Prof. Suprakas Sinha Ray on his appointment as a “…
View MoreSA-Egypt power-up on African solar electricity products
SA-Egypt power-up on African solar electricity products
From the south to the north, contractors and customers on the continent expect solar…
View MoreCSIR to champion EU–South Africa partnership on battery raw materials value chain
CSIR to champion EU–South Africa partnership on battery raw materials value chain
South Africa is taking a leading role in the global green economy through a new European…
View More2026 African Mining Indaba, 9 - 12 February
2026 African Mining Indaba, 9 - 12 February
The DSTI entities and projects will showcase research, development and innovation…
View MoreScorched: CSIR shares fire scar maps of Western Cape wildfire damage
Scorched: CSIR shares fire scar maps of Western Cape wildfire damage
Stanford, Franschhoek and Pearly Beach are among the most damaged regions in the Western…
View MoreCSIR and Denel formalise strategic partnership
CSIR and Denel formalise strategic partnership
The MoU marks a significant milestone in their shared commitment to accelerating South…
View MorePublic invited to track active wildfires with the CSIR Advanced Fire Information System
Public invited to track active wildfires with the CSIR Advanced Fire Information System
The CSIR invites members of the public to track active wildfires.
View MoreCall for proposals for industry-led research and development projects in additive manufacturing
Call for proposals for industry-led research and development projects in additive manufacturing
Proposals in this field are awaited until Wednesday 18 February 2026.
View MoreSouth Africa’s digital-first National Biodiversity Assessment 2025 ministerially launched
South Africa’s digital-first National Biodiversity Assessment 2025 ministerially launched
NBA 2025 findings indicate that freshwater fishes, sharks and rays, and succulent plants…
View MoreSchmidt Sciences funds SOCCO research
Schmidt Sciences funds SOCCO research
South Africa’s national ocean- climate science programme, the Southern Ocean Carbon -…
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