Author:CSIRDate:2002The technological achievements highlighted in this report demonstrate the diversity of our activities and our commitment to delivering technology solutions that impact positively upon competitiveness, sustainable development and an improved ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2003This Annual Report offers a brief snapshot of the CSIR’s activities during the year under review by highlighting a number of innovative projects and initiatives in these areas.Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2004Technological core competences form the basis of the CSIR's long-term sustainability and relate to the unique ability to acquire, develop and transfer technology within a number of specific market-related themes. Largely similar to the ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2008The CSIR’s mandate is as stipulated in the Scientific Research Council Act (Act 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71 of 1990), section 3: Objectives of CSIR. The objectives of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multi-disciplinary ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:Oct 2009The CSIR’s Annual Report for 2008/09 is a record of excellent achievement. Achieving such positive outcomes across all domains is a reflection of a healthy balance that exists between good science and good business at the CSIR, according to ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2009As the following pages will show, the CSIR has again demonstrated its agility and determination to respond to the country’s needs – and a changing economic climate – without losing sight of its mandate: making a positive difference in people’s ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2010Human capital development (HCD) is critical for the development of science, engineering and technology (SET) solutions of the highest calibre to improve the lives of South Africans. The CSIR has several HCD programmes in place and actively ...Read more
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