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The CSIR’s Dr Sandy Thomalla has been selected as a first author on the seventh assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Strong support for urgent and coordinated international action to end plastic pollution across its full life cycle remained at the forefront during the second part of the fifth session of the Unite
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, hosted the FDCR2025 Conference. Co-located with the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT) 2025 Conference, the event brought together scientists, engineers, policymakers, leading experts, innovative thinkers and key stakeholders from the private and public sectors across Africa to explore the future of digital capabilities in an increasingly interconnected world.
The FDCR Platform facilitates research, development and innovation in digital transformation through collaborative initiatives and open-access frameworks. These efforts aim to establish a robust information and communication technology industry by (South) Africa for (South) Africa.
Held at the Umhlanga Coastlands Hotel and Convention Centre from 15 to 18 July 2025, the FDCR2025 Conference featured four interactive workshops, a Student Day and 17 full papers aligned with the conference theme. It reflected the intent of the FDCR Platform to facilitate research, development and innovation across the digital economy value chain.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has estimated that commercial farmers in the Dwars River area of the Western Cape spend approximately R600 000 per year ridding their irrigation systems of filamentous algae.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is developing Africa's first Earth System Model that would make an input into the sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
South Africans have been urged to become more energy efficient, change their behaviour and make use of complementary energy sources, as South Africa experiences further load shedding and grid outages.
Over 600 learners from schools across Gauteng province will be exposed to various technologies developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to curb climate change in the c
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have jointly established a Research Chair in Smart Mobility, the first of its kind in South Africa. Prof.
The deteriorating quality of raw water, coupled with current water shortages, has created an urgent need to protect the country’s water resources and ensure effective water and wastewater management in South Africa. According to the Water and Sanitation Master Plan (DWA, 2019), 56% of the 1 150 municipal wastewater treatment works are in a poor or critical condition, while 11% are dysfunctional. This implies that South Africa’s water resources are negatively impacted and polluted by wastewater that is not properly treated.
On Monday, 27 June 2022, the Council for Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) will host a virtual media briefing to celebrate young researchers who are championing research and technology deve