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IAH Worldwide Groundwater Congress
The International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) hosted its 50th Worldwide Groundwater Congress at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 18 to 22 September 2023.
From the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Water Research Centre, the delegation included Dr Harrison Piennaar, Research Group Leader; Dr Zanele Ntshidi, senior researcher and Tebogo Madlala, a researcher.
Transport Evolution Africa Forum
The transport sector impacts our lives in several ways. To highlight its latest innovative initiatives aimed at enhancing the entire transport value chain, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) played an active role at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo.
OnTrack Technologies, a prominent company in the aerospace industry, utilises and develops young talent through its Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI)-funded projects. The two AISI-supported projects are: the development of the Jonker Sailplanes JS5 open-class glider and the creation of a near-vibrationless engine.
In a developing country like South Africa, one of the first building blocks in the development and empowerment of women, is water.
We invite you to join us in celebrating a team of female researchers who have committed their careers to ensuring that we have access to the best quality water in the country, now and in the future. Read more...
Proposals are hereby invited to companies to provide product development support and innovation to manufacturing companies for yellow good (capital equipment), mining innovation and rail infrastructure and components that must be localised for the respective sectors. Read more...
This month #TeamCSIR joins South Africa as we celebrate the extraordinary roles that women fill in all spheres of society. As we commemorate the importance of #WomensMonth2023, we also continue taking our efforts of attaining gender equality beyond the month of August. Read more...
CSIR hosts hundreds of learners from marginalised schools to encourage uptake of STEM careers
The CSIR hosts learners at its annual career day aimed at igniting an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among grade 9, 10 and 11 learners who have chosen mathematics and science as their subjects.
Haasbroek and fellow CSIR engineer, Vuyo Ndayi, represented the CSIR at Datawell BV from 17 to 21 July 2023 for the specialised Waverider® technical training in the Netherlands. The training focused on Waverider® buoy maintenance, fault identification and servicing. During their four-day visit, Haasbroek and Ndayi gained valuable insights into the existing hardware and software, as well as the new hardware and software developments taking place at Datawell BV®.