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CSIR co-develops composite material for one of Africa’s largest steel pipe companies

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has developed a polymer composite solution for one of Africa’s largest steel pipe manufacturers,…

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CSIR hands over furniture to improve learning at underprivileged high-performing school in Pretoria

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, has donated furniture to enhance the teaching…

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CSIR and UNDP strengthen partnership for research collaboration

Joint media release The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will strengthen research,…

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45% of available food supply in South Africa wasted, shows new CSIR study

South African businesses and households have been urged to significantly reduce food losses and waste in order to address the country’s hunger problem, while…

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CSIR releases power sector statistics for first-half of 2021 presenting the extent of loadshedding already experienced whilst highlighting the growing role of clean energy

Media Release 5 August 2021 For immediate releaseThe Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released a half-year update of its periodic…

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AUDA-NEPAD launches Centre of Excellence to upscale home-grown innovations in Africa

Pretoria, 22 June 2021 - The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and…

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CSIR launches roadmap to address challenges that hinder smart settlements in South Africa

A roadmap to upscale transformative innovation in South African homes and communities has been launched. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (…

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CSIR and Deloitte SA sign MoU to share technical expertise in support of C4IR SA

Today, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), represented by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Thulani Dlamini, and Deloitte,…

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CSIR establish programme to stimulate adoption of graphene technologies in SA

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has established a graphene programme to help South Africa to develop its own capabilities,…

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CSIR and COEGA set to establish biofibre hub to support upscaling of biofibre products in Eastern Cape

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) in the Eastern Cape, will work together in the…

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AwezaMed app bridges the language divide in the fight against COVID-19

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation has welcomed the development of an innovative language app that will be instrumental in saving lives.…

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CSIR salutes researchers and calls for investment in R&D to accelerate Africa’s development goals

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) joined the rest of the African continent in commemorating Africa Day and used the day to celebrate…

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HENSOLDT South Africa and CSIR sign agreements for new radar development

Pretoria, South Africa, 24 March 2021 – HENSOLDT South Africa and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have signed co-development and…

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South Africa’s first Supercritical CO2 Encapsulation Facility to be established at the CSIR

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been awarded R25.9 million by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to establish South…

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South Africa unveils world-class Photonics Prototyping Facility in support of local industry

South Africa’s photonics industry is set to benefit from the state-of-the-art Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) that was unveiled at the Council for…

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CSIR and Colombia C4IR.CO team up to explore the opportunities of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), has signed an agreement with Corporación…

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