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The CSIR mechanical testing laboratory, which was established in 1935, houses two of the largest mechanical testing machines in South Africa, which accommodate large-load test specimens such as min

| Scientific Infrastructure

The CSIR-hosted National Centre for Nanostructured Materials (NCNSM) focuses on the modelling, synthesis, characterisation and fabrication of new and novel nano-structured materials with specific p

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 00:00

| Research groups

The National Programmes portfolio supports national and continental research and development initiatives at research organisations, higher education institutions (HEIs), and stakeholders in the pub

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The CSIR’s geophysics team uses high-resolution geophysical tools, such as 3D and 2D ground-penetrating radar, borehole radar and electrical resistance tomography to address a range of pertinent mi

| Projects
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The CSIR is working closely with the City of Johannesburg in establishing low-carbon development zones with waste to energy and renewable-energy powered mass transport systems.

| Scientific Infrastructure

The CSIR advanced material testing laboratories conduct tests on road building materials for road engineers and researchers, road owners, construction groups and consultants.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 15:30

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The CSIR, with its rich multidisciplinary science, engineering and technology base – in climate change, environmental sciences, energy, water, building science, spatial planning and cleaner production.

| Media Release
Date: 
Friday, November 15, 2019 - 00:00

CSIR will be hosting the Polymer Processing Society (PPS) Europe-Africa 2019 Regional Conference (PPS2019) in Pretoria on 18 - 21 November 2019.

The PPS meeting is a leading conference on polymer processing and it attracts internationally renowned scientists, engineers and designers in the field of polymer research and development. The goals of the society, as embodied in its constitution, are to foster scientific understanding and technical innovation in polymer processing by providing a discussion forum for the worldwide community of engineers and scientists in the field.