CSIR voice computing research helps non-readers to become readers
Conventional reading is currently accessible only to the traditionally literate person. Many school learners face barriers to reading, and consequently…
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CSIR commemorative book available online
A book that captures a small selection of highlights of the CSIR’s first 75 years has been released online and will soon be available in print. A story of our…
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Mandela Mining Precinct showcases better rock drills for uptake by SA mines
The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) today displayed two lighter, significantly faster, quieter and more energy-efficient rock drills at its premises in…
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CSIR continues to invest in research of low-cost wastewater treatment, but calls for additional funding to improve water supply
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) calls for more funding to be directed to water research and the development of technologies to…
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Call for applications: energy efficiency and renewable energy support for SMEs in Gauteng
The National Cleaner Production Centre, South Africa (NCPC-SA) and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) are inviting local Small and Medium…
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CSIR renews Dr Dlamini’s contract as the CEO for second term
The Board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has unanimously agreed to extend the employment contract of its Chief Executive Officer…
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CSIR is recognised as a Top Employer 2022 in South Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, is pleased to be announced as a Top Employer…
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Research Chair in Smart Mobility established at the CSIR under the DSI-NRF Research Chair Initiative: A first for South Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have…
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Groundbreaking research shows storms drive outgassing of CO2 in the subpolar Southern Ocean
New research that was published in an article in Nature Communications on 10 January 2022 has shown, through new high-resolution observations using ocean…
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CSIR HIV/AIDS and TB research to alleviate pressure on South Africa’s health system
Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) briefed the media on some of the organisation’s research and development (R&D)…
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CSIR launches initial findings on the opportunities of a circular economy in South Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched early findings its ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for a Circular Economy’ (STI4CE)…
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CSIR water experts warns against excessive water usage in South Africa
Water experts at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have joined calls by government and other organisations urging South Africans to…
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CSIR welcomes announcement of 25 preferred bidders for the Independent Power Producer project
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) welcomes the announcement of the preferred bidders by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy…
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Growing mushrooms in a liquid, and on a large-scale for bio-based cosmetic products
In a first for Africa, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and biotechnology company Sawubona Mycelium have…
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UK Government funded project with the CSIR to help bridge the digital divide in South Africa
Joint: Media Release The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is working with the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme on a project to…
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