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Climate experts call for collective efforts to address extreme climate and weather events around the globe

South African climate and international scientists have called for more investment in the appropriate skills and technology to improve seasonal forecast and…

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Minister of Higher Education, SciencMinister Blade Nzimande on the CSIR Technology Commercialisation Enterprise Launch

Address by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande on the occasion of the CSIR Technology Commercialisation Enterprise…

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CSIR launches new commercialisation enterprise to drive leading technologies and innovations to the market

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has officially launched a commercialisation enterprise, named CSIR C3 (pronounced as CSIR C…

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CSIR deploys Africa’s only hyperspectral radiometric buoy in Theewaterskloof Dam to collect data on microalgae biodiversity

Today, CSIR researchers deployed a buoy equipped with a series of instruments in Theewaterskloof Dam, one of the largest dams in the country, located in the…

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Climate change is altering the seasonal timing

Climate change is altering the seasonal timing and abundance of essential microscopic marine plants in the Southern Ocean – CSIR studyMicroscopic marine plants…

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CSIR appoints industry advisory panel to help steer digital transformation

The CSIR has announced the appointment of an industry advisory panel in the digital transformation space. This signifies the organisation’s efforts to align…

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Transnet National Ports Authority partners with CSIR to address extreme wind disruption to operations in port Cape Town

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-hosted…

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Take Note IT launches Cyber Excellence Academy in collaboration with CSIR, supported by MICTSETA

Take Note IT launches Cyber Excellence AcademyTake Note IT, a leading provider of innovative IT solutions – is thrilled to announce the launch of the Cyber…

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CSIR and AIDC partner to drive growth and innovation in the local automotive industry

Growth and innovation in the local automotive industry The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre…

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CSIR driving SMART innovations to boost SA’s healthcare system in rural areas

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop cutting-edge technologies to improve the country’s…

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Climate research experts urge South Africa to prepare for looming El Niño

South Africa to prepare for looming El NiñoSouth African climate experts have called on governments, businesses and communities to increase their awareness of…

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CSIR receives multimillion-rand investment to boost African health innovation

Joint media statementMultimillion-rand investment to boost African health innovationAfrica’s plans to build capacity to respond to future pandemics received a…

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Coega and CSIR partner to develop SEZ Biofibre Hub

Coega Development Corporation (Coega), through its Capital Raising and Sustainability business units, together with the Council for Scientific and Industrial…

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CSIR-developed Source Treatment Optimisation and Water Resource Management-Decision Support Tool put to the test in the Berg River

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with the Climate and Disaster Resilience Fund (CDRF), the Drakenstein Local…

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CSIR researcher presents groundbreaking research on the changing Southern Ocean at Countdown 2023, TEDx Johannesburg

On Thursday 4 May 2023, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) took to the stage at the TEDx Johannesburg event on climate change to share…

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Just Energy Transition: CSIR and key energy stakeholders launch Microgrid Centre of Excellence

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Power Africa, a US Government-led initiative coordinated by the United States Agency for…

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