Author:Shikwambana, L; Du Plooy, T; Motalane, PDate:Jul 2012The PULSE programme of the CSIR relates to the public understanding of laser science and engineering and the awareness of laser science and engineering to schools and tertiary institutions.Read more
Author:Ndiege, JRA; Herselman, Martha E; Flowerday, SVDate:Mar 2012With the realization of the benefits associated with the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs), many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies are beginning to embrace the use of ICT. This process ...Read more
Author:Foko, Thato E; Thulare, T; Legare, LL; Maremi, Keneilwe JDate:May 2017The purpose of this paper is to ascertain how robust ICT Platforms can provide rural communities with access and use of ICTs. The Platform contributes to the creating of an inclusive information society and a thriving knowledge economy in ...Read more
Author:Chetty, MDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author elaborates on the CSIR's role in support of the implementation of the National Health Insurance.Read more
Author:Dlamini, Moses T; Eloff, JHP; Eloff, MMDate:2009Information security has evolved from addressing minor and harmless security breaches to managing those with a huge impact on organisations’ economic growth. This paper investigates the evolution of information security; where it came from, ...Read more
Author:Gangire, Y; Da Veiga, A; Herselman, Martha EDate:Aug 2020Employee information security behaviour is important in securing an organisation’s information technology resources. Employees can act in a risky or secure manner. Improving employee information security behaviour is important for organisations ...Read more
Author:Höne, K; Eloff, JHPDate:2009World wide the importance of Information Security Governance is demanding the attention of senior management. This is due to the ever-changing threat landscape requiring that organisations adopt a focussed approach towards the protection of ...Read more
Author:Ngobeni, Sipho J; Grobler, MMDate:Jul 2009Recent technology advancement has resulted in an era where many organisations become more and more comfortable to use computer systems to process their information. Intruders are making it their mission to break into these computer systems ...Read more
Author:Mxoli, A; Gerber, M; Mostert-Phipps, NDate:Nov 2014Personal Health Records (PHRs) provide a convenient way for individuals to better manage their health. With the advancement in technology, they can be stored via Cloud Computing. These are pay-per-use applications offered as a service over ...Read more
Author:Carroll, M; Van Der Merwe, A; Lubbe, SDate:2009The increasing dependence upon Information systems has resulted in concerns regarding its auditing processes. IS auditing has changed from auditing “around the computer” to auditing through and with the computer. However, technology is changing ...Read more
Author:Smuts, H; Kotzé, Paula; Van der Merwe, A; Loock, MDate:Mar 2010Organisations do not have unlimited resources and, by considering outsourcing, are balancing endless requirements with organisational assets. Outsourcing allows access to expertise, knowledge and capabilities outside of the organisation’s ...Read more
Author:Harmse, Henriette; Britz, Katarina; Gerber, Aurona JDate:Sep 2018The W3C standardized Semantic Web languages enable users to capture data without a schema in a manner which is intuitive to them. The challenge is that, for the data to be useful, it should be possible to query the data and to query it ...Read more
Author:Nahman, Anton; Russo, Valentina; Stafford, William HLDate:Feb 2021The environmental impacts of plastic waste have received significant attention from both policy makers and the general public. A number of countries have banned certain single-use plastic products, including plastic carrier bags. However, ...Read more
Author:Kononov, VADate:Sep 2002This project is the continuation of GAP706 “Pre-feasibility investigation of infrared thermography for the identification of loose hangingwall and impending falls of ground”. The main concept behind the infrared thermography method is that ...Read more
Author:van der Merwe, JDate:Oct 2017This presentation discusses the infrastructure innovation: case study of the Gautrain. It includes Mega Infrastructure Projects, South Africa’s Political Imperatives, The Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project (Past), Objectives of the Gautrain ...Read more
Author:De Jager, Peta; Abbott, G; Hlatswayo, NDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author briefly discusses implications for hospitals and clinics infrastructure with the introduction of the NHI.Read more
Author:Van den Berg, N; Mbobela, P; Pillay, P; Maharaj, V; Khati, MDate:Jun 2011CSIR Biosciences investigated the anti-HIV properties of a plant indigenous to the Eastern Cape, commonly used by traditional healers. A natural compound isolated from the plant, coded BP36, inhibited infectivity of HIV-1 pseudoviruses. The ...Read more
Author:London, GG; Madiga, MM; Gray, EE; Sok, DD; Morris, LL; Burton, DD; Khati, MMDate:Sep 2012Human immunodeficiency virus type-I (HIV-1) envelope glycoprotein (Env) mediates the first step of entry and represents an attractive target . However, the genetic diversity of Env among HIV-1 subtypes poses a challenge. Although evidence ...Read more