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Media Releases

| Media Release
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Monday, May 13, 2013 - 00:00

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced the appointment of May Hermanus as the Executive Director of its Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) research unit. Hermanus will assume her new role at the CSIR from 4 June 2013.

| Media Release
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Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 00:00

The SANReN (South African National Research and Network) competency area at the CSIR Meraka Institute.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 00:00

A cutting-edge South African-developed application that detects fires from space will soon help combat Angola's high incidence of wild fire. The technology is called the Advanced Fire Information System (AFIS) and was developed at CSIR Meraka Institute.

| Media Release
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 00:00

Innovation in Gauteng has received a boost through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Innovation Hub and the CSIR in Pretoria.

| Media Release
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 00:00

Input obtained by supply chain practitioners and universities recently will definitely enhance the final content of the 9th State of LogisticsTMsurvey to be released in publication format in June.

| Media Release
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 00:00

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) chief scientist, Prof Andrew Forbes, has become the first South African and third African to be inducted into the elite Fellowship Class of the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).

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Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 00:00

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has paid out royalties to the Traditional Healers Committee - whose knowledge led to the discovery and commercialisation of a mosquito-repellent candle.

| Media Release
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 00:00

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has today joined the 49M energy saving campaign. An impressive list of leading companies has also joined the 49M campaign.

| Media Release
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Monday, February 11, 2013 - 00:00

Transnet SOC Ltd and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) today formalised a historic partnership that will allow Transnet to tap into the CSIR's technological innovation and research capabilities.