Media Releases
The CSIR-hosted Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science (ACCESS), along with other CSIR researchers and partners, are assessing the economic impacts of wind disruptions, and they are supporting the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) and its clients with short- and long-term wind predictions.
At the peak of the fruit picking and packing season, it is normal for Cape Town’s gusty summer southeaster to swirl over and around Table Mountain and Devil’s Peak. It is normal for that strong Cape Doctor wind to then blow down to the bay, focusing, as if through a lens, onto container ships and cranes moving in the port.
A recent international study (the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) has sent shockwaves through the South African education community by revealing that more than eight out of ten Grade 4 learners cannot read for basic meaning in their home language. Without this essential skill, South African children are deprived of the opportunity to fulfil their true potential, with the impact being the most devastating for those from disadvantaged communities. Watch for more information
With South Africa currently holding the G20 presidency, African artificial intelligence (AI) experts at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have put up their hands to contribute to the G20 agenda of addressing global economic challenges.
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During the event, the MMP featured a mix of exhibitions, technological demonstrations, breakaway sessions, an exciting panel discussion and an anchor address by DSTI’s Deputy Director-General, Dr Mmboneni Muofhe; CSIR CEO, Dr Thulani Dlamini and the Minerals Council South Africa CEO, Mzila Mthenjane.
Through MMP’s Advanced Orebody Knowledge (AOK) Programme, the event showcased local and global innovative technologies aimed at creating “glass-rock” environments for mining development and technology adoption in South Africa.
South Africa’s logistics performance is often lauded for having the highest trade logistics performance in Africa. However, the country’s logistics landscape reflects signs of strain. To address the issue, the development of a series of indicators for sustainable logistics performance is detailed in a new position paper published by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It calls for the migration of South Africa’s logistics system from a segragated, disconnected operation to an integrative and systemic one.
South Africa’s new Transport Safety Lab was unveiled by the Hon. Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande at CSIR in Pretoria on 24 October 2024. The lab features a stationary driving simulator housed on the CSIR’s Scientia campus in Pretoria, as well as a vehicle equipped with sensors to collect data on driver behaviour and the environment on the road. Click here to watch the video.
Dr Sandile Malinga, CSIR Smart Society Group Executive, says the lab will collect and analyse road safety data from the real-world and simulations, which can be used to improve transport safety policies and products.
CSIR Information and Cybersecurity Centre, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Hub under the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies, is pleased to announce the release of four national cybersecurity surveys conducted at the end of the 2023/24 financial year.
The CSIR believes that by addressing these recommendations, South Africa can significantly improve its cybersecurity posture and protect its critical infrastructure and citizens from cyber threats.
- Cybersecurity awareness and preparedness report [pdf]
- To watch the media briefing proceedings, please click on this link [Video]
On Saturday, 28 September 2024, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will showcase a range of cutting-edge technologies at the upcoming launch of the National Science Week (NSW) 2024 at the Bloemfontein campus of the Central University of Technology (CUT).