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
Author:Sigawuke, Busisiwe PDate:Mar 2018This presentation discusses energy topics such as biogas, bioenergy, and the CSIR Energy-Autonomous Campus.Read more
Author:Mukoma, PeterDate:May 2018This presentation focuses on diverse energy solutions and highlights the CSIR's energy autonomous campus programme. The importance of a long-term strategic vision regarding campus energy is recognized as well as South Africa's endowment with ...Read more
Author:Carter-Brown, ClintonDate:Dec 2021Presentation on the South Africa has an electricity crisis – Energy Planning is critical to guide the solutions and opportunities. South Africa has been on a 10+ year iteration of the national electricity plan (IRP).Read more
Author:CSIRDate:Dec 2008The Biosciences research group aims to add maximum value to South African bio-resources and indigenous knowledge systems, and is one of the prime research platforms employed in drug and therapeutic discovery.The focus is on the application ...Read more