As 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 lives through industrial and scientific development. During an international review in 2009, the institutional panel complimented us on the progress made since the organisational reconfiguration in 2005, particularly in terms of strengthening our science base, while maintaining good business practices and high-quality management processes. The review also recommended that we improve our research focus and be clearer on the impact of our good work.
