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Invasion by alien plants poses a significant threat to South Africa’s biodiversity and human well-being. Ecosystem services are under pressure largely due to this threat.
A novel research study by the CSIR and Stellenbosch University to quantify water uses nationwide shows that, while South Africa’s largest water user is the agricultural sector, in Gauteng; industri
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSIR Microbiology and Parasitology Laboratory has screened many water samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and other infective viruses.
Water Source Areas (WSAs) have historically been defined using the criterion of the production of relatively large volumes of runoff which sustain lowland areas downstream.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) continuous outstanding stakeholder partnership took centre stage at the Rand Water
OptimusBio, a spin-out company from the CSIR, manufactures biological products that contain active, beneficial bacteria from the genus Bacillus.
Magnesite softening reverse osmosis and valorisation technology
Water experts from the CSIR briefs the media on strategies used by a peri-urban community in Hammanskraal to access water, the quality of water accessible to the community and the health risks.
CSIR studies also show that some of the common household products, including sunscreens, hair relaxers, lotions and cleaning detergents, contain engineered nanomaterial ingredients that, when released into the environment, have the potential to cause nanopollution.
In a developing country like South Africa, one of the first building blocks in the development and empowerment of women, is water.
We invite you to join us in celebrating a team of female researchers who have committed their careers to ensuring that we have access to the best quality water in the country, now and in the future. Read more...