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CSIR researchers at the Southern Ocean Carbon & Climate Observatory (SOCCO) will put five years of climate and ocean study to the test as part of the international Good Hope-SOSCEx 2019 Experiment. Dr Pedro Monteiro hopes that the outcome of this coordinated South African polar community experiment will improve climate projections for the rest of the century, an important step for local and global climate mitigation and adaptation.
The CSIR corporate functions Bursary Programme aims to build a pipeline and strengthen capabilities in the corporate functions to ensure business excellence that will forster a conducive environment for the Research, Development and Innovation work to thrive. This bursary is open to academically qualifying young people and also aims to attract and increase participation of women and black people. The CSIR hereby invites bursary applications from talented young people wishing to pursue their studies. Read more...
CSIR researchers are producing mycotoxins that will support the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) to provide more affordable and easily accessible measurement standards for mycotoxin testing by laboratories locally and on the continent.
CSIR geospatial experts have helped government assess the location of magisterial district courts in an effort to ease the access to courts.
Infrastructure is a key part of improving service delivery. However, the spatial distribution of infrastructure must be based on where people live and where they can best access such services. To support this objective, the CSIR has undertaken geospatial accessibility analyses for a range of purposes.
CSIR research to determine the monetary value of the impact of aphids on selected commercial small grains in the Western Cape concluded that aphid-related problems is insignificant from a financial perspective. Aphids (commonly referred to as plant lice) are small insects that suck sap from plants.
The South African National Defence Force recently launched a range of new military vehicles that will be used to patrol South Africa’s borders. The CSIR played a key role in determining which vehicles would be best suited for the job as well as how these can be modified to achieve maximum impact while also reducing the environmental impact caused by larger military type vehicles.
World AIDS Day is commemorated each year on the 1st of December and is an opportunity for every community to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died.
The theme this year is, ‘It is my right to know my status; Prevention is my responsibility’ and the slogan, ‘Let Our Actions Count!’. Let’s make this year’s World AIDS Day the biggest ever yet!
The SABS’ (South African Bureau of Standards) has published 10 proposals that have been received for development of new standards and request you to comment on these proposals as part the drive to encourage wider stakeholder participation in development of national standards. This is to ensure that the standards developed in SABS technical committees are inclusive of all stakeholder needs and are relevant to national strategic priorities.
CSIR principal researcher Dr David Motaung has been appointed as affiliated associate professor in physics at the University of the Free State.