Advanced Search
Search Results
On Tuesday, 23 August 2022, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, and the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, will officiate the hand-over of the biodegradation assessment laboratory equipment to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria.
The laboratory equipment forms part of a three-year project funded by the government of Japan, through the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), to combat the marine plastic litter issue in South Africa.
The MoU provides a framework for joint programmes and co-development initiatives with an intent to bolster the sector.
"We are proud to partner with the AIDC to strengthen the global competitiveness of the local automotive industry. This collaboration is a significant milestone in advancing the growth and development of South African automotive manufacturing. By supporting the growth of small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) and driving innovation, we aim to create a thriving industry ecosystem and contribute to economic growth," said acting CSIR Group Executive, Sipho Mbhokota.
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 Western Cape. The team of researchers aim to gain deeper insights into microalgae biodiversity and its significance in supporting the ecosystem health of South Africa’s drinking water dams.
The research team will employ a combination of satellite data and in-water physical and chemical measurements to assess microalgal diversity in near real-time. This approach will also enable the early detection of potential overgrowth of toxic algal species, which can negatively impact water quality and ecosystem stability.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is celebrating 80 years of touching lives through innovation. As part of celebrating this milestone, the organisation will host its ninth Biennial Conference from 08 to 10 October 2025, in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community (G-STIC), an initiative led by the Belgian Research and Technology Organisation (VITO). The conference will be held in conjunction with the 8th G-STIC Conference, marking G-STIC’s inaugural conference on the African continent.
South Africa’s coastal ecosystems are at the frontline of climate change, facing severe and multifaceted complexities that threaten livelihoods, communities, economies and infrastructure. CARP equips coastal municipalities with the knowledge, resources and institutional support necessary to respond to growing risks with a range of interventions outlined and provides adaptation measures in coastal areas affected by the impacts of climate change that require integrated, inclusive and well-funded strategies that prioritise nature-based solutions, community resilience and sustainable urban planning to safeguard coastal assets. Click here to read this story.
The second edition of an atlas showing South Africa’s vulnerability to climate change has been launched in Johannesburg, to help the country’s economic and social sectors take informed decisions to avoid risks related to climate change. Developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA) disseminates spatial and non-spatial data that describes, assesses and evaluates the risks and vulnerabilities facing the country due to climate change.
The CSIR has submitted formal comments to the DoE on the draft IRP 2018.
The report can be downloaded here:
The presentation can be downloaded here:
CSIR takes over SAFM - The View Point #TuesdayTakeover
Get ready as the CSIR takes the reins for SAFM – The View Point #TuesdayTakeover with an insightful show on cybersecurity awareness and misinformation. In case you missed this show, click here (Audio) to listen to the conversation.
South Africa’s first net-zero science centre, designed by the CSIR, is now an ongoing citizen science experiment in green building practices and a model for future buildings. Learners from two nearby high schools in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, use tablets to score the building’s thermal performance, while its water and energy efficiencies are monitored in a digital twin building. Click here to watch and read more.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Rheinmetall Air Defence AG, Siemens Industry Software Ltd and ESTEQ Industry Solutions (Pty) Ltd recently signed Memorandums of Agreement (MoA) and joined forces to support industry development in South Africa.