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CSIR webinar: Fake News and Misinformation post 2024 general elections

On Tuesday, 20 August 2024, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with Trinexia, Government Communication and Information…

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Rolling out a green port toolkit

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with the United Nations Nairobi Convention Secretariat, the Port Management…

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CSIR female researchers to brief media on groundbreaking technologies aimed at combating plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is an issue of global concern, while evidence-based solutions are in short supply. In response to this pressing problem, female scientists at…

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Energy experts convene to discuss regulatory frameworks for South Africa's just energy transition

In the first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), European Union (EU) and National Energy Regulator of South…

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CSIR hosts Africa's first OpenAirInterface workshop

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently hosted South Africa's inaugural OpenAirInterface (OAI) workshop, a three-day event focused…

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CSIR facilitates hands-on training for vaccine production technologies course

Vaccine production technologies The CSIR is hosting a cohort of participants for a vaccine production technologies course as part of its African…

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CSIR shines bright at 26th NSTF-South32 Awards 2024

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) showcased its excellence at the 26th National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards,…

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CSIR accelerates diffusion of cannabis value chains

The CSIR’s cannabis programme has incubated 23 small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) to develop and market high-quality, regulatory compliant, safe,…

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CSIR Charity Golf Day raises funds for its adopted schools

CSIR Charity Golf Day On Friday, 28 June 2024, the CSIR held its Charity Golf Day at Woodhill Country Club in Pretoria. The event, powered by H3C Technologies…

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Environmental Labs Assets

CSIR Smart Places is currently engaged in a project to clear out the Environmental Labs in Pretoria and Durban. The cluster has decided to donate the remaining…

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Professor Mfupe completes a fact-finding and study tour mission in South Korea

On 12 - 18 May 2024, Professor Luzango Mfupe undertook a successful fact-finding and study tour mission to South Korea to participate in a series of high-level…

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African bio-manufacturing workforce training and skills development programme

The CSIR is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the upcoming Quality Control and Downstream operations in Biomanufacturing course (…

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When science is accessible: A lifecycle-based evaluation of the South African plastic sector

The CSIR’s Taahira Goga and Dr Valentina Russo received the South African Journal of Science’s (SAJS) Outstanding Article Award for their paper on a lifecycle-…

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2024 Youth Month

This year marks the 48th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto, when young people protested against the Bantu Education Act, which…

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Twenty-five graduate from CSIR’s biomanufacturing training programme

The CSIR’s African Biomanufacturing Workforce Training and Skills Development Programme conferred certificates to 25 participants who completed training in…

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Empowering iXopo: Bridging the digital divide

In a significant stride towards a more interconnected future, South Africa has made remarkable progress in narrowing the digital gap among its households, as…

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