CSIR’s Prof. Suzan Oelofse delivers World Environment Day 2025 guest lecture at UNISA
As part of the World Environment Day celebrations held on 5 June 2025, Prof. Suzan Oelofse, a principal researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial…
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CHPC’s Student Cluster Competition team secures 2nd place at international supercomputing contest
The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) team that participated in the international Student Cluster Competition at the ISC25 Conference held from 10-…
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A pact to empower Eastern Cape communities through renewable energy initiatives
The CSIR and the Cookhouse Wind Farm Community Trust have entered into a collaborative agreement to drive socioeconomic development in the Eastern Cape towns…
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CSIR contributes to Pan-African dialogue on research priorities and digital infrastructure sustainability
On 24 April 2025, representatives from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) participated in the inaugural workshop on Pan-African digital…
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AI Is harnessed in TTM Digital Twin to avoid collisions and improve safety in mines
In a move to socialise the transformation of mine safety and innovation efforts in South Africa, Sibongile Ntsoelengoe, Executive Manager: Mining at the…
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Discussion exploring intersection between journalism, AI and press freedom
The National Press Club in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will host a roundtable discussion under the theme “…
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Bringing 4IR skills into the educational ecosystem publicised at Parliamentary webinar series
Maximising the impact of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) in learning environments took centre stage during the second instalment of a webinar series…
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From frameworks to action: CSIR develops capacity to tackle marine pollution in the West Indian Ocean
Efforts to combat marine pollution in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region took a significant step forward during a weeklong training and capacity development…
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Advocating for a circular approach at Future of Sustainability Conference
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) senior researcher Dr Lorren Haywood shared impressive insights into the organisation’s innovative…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa declares CSIR ‘a national treasure’
“Over many decades, the CSIR has been at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technologies and solutions that have profoundly shaped our country’s…
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CSIR collaborates with SMMEs to create low-cost sustainable RDP houses
On Friday 11 April, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in…
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Remarks by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande on the occasion of the visit by the President, HE, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa to the CSIR
Honourable President of the Republic, His Excellency, Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa;The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Science, Technology, and…
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CSIR invests in agile infrastructure for local production of critical medicines
The CSIR is making strategic investments in key infrastructure to reduce Africa’s dependence on imported therapeutics and health products. This initiative…
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2025 CHPC Student Cluster Competition
The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) invites applications from eligible undergraduate students at South African universities to participate in the…
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CSIR researchers contribute to latest book on Antarctica and Southern Ocean
Researchers at the CSIR have contributed to the book titled “Antarctica in the Earth System”, aiming to raise awareness of the vulnerability of polar regions.…
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CSIR to display its port capabilities at African Harbour Masters’ Conference 2025
A team of port and coastal researchers at the CSIR intends to create a lasting impact at this year’s African Harbour Masters’ Conference. Taking place in Cape…
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