Author:CSIRDate:2011Towards the end of 2011, the CSIR introduced its Growth and Impact Strategy aimed at enhanced impact flowing from its work. This strategy arose from internal self-evaluation as well as external institutional and systemic reviews. The latter ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2013This report highlights the CSIR's organisational performance in 2012/13. In accordance with the requirements of the Scientific Research Council Act, the report also presents the annual financial statement and statement of comprehensive income ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2013The CSIR, a multidisciplinary science and technology research council, meets the very highest scientific standards and harnesses science and technology in the service of national development. It is part of a concerted national effort to direct ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2015Seventy years after being established by an Act of Parliament in October 1945, the CSIR remains committed to contributing, through multidisciplinary research and technological innovation, to the improved quality of life of the people of South ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2021The CSIR’s strategic objectives are well defined and guide the organisation’s research, development and innovation investments and activities.Read more
Author:Teleka, Ruth; Green, J; Dickens, JDate:2013The South African mining industry is plagued by accidents ranging from vehicle incidents to roof/rock falls. In the attempt to carry out its mandate of improving the quality of life of South African citizens, the Council for Scientific and ...Read more
Author:Green, JJDate:Nov 2012The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is currently developing a robot for the inspection of the ceiling (hanging wall) in an underground gold mine. The robot autonomously navigates the 30 meter long by 3 ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2022A story of our times – The CSIR’s 75 remarkable years commemorates the challenges, transformation and significant achievements of the CSIR during its first 75 years. It also celebrates the men and women whose dedication, drive and determination ...Read more
Author:Wall, K; Rust, C; Amod, S; Botha, DDate:01 Sep 2010In 2006, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), utilising desktop research documentation prepared for this specific purpose by the CSIR, released the first ever “report card” of the state of engineering infrastructure in ...Read more
Author:Maina, JDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author outlines the CSIR contribution to the Revision of South African Pavement Design Method.Read more