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Hanekom highlights beneficiation

2013-05-16 22:00

Government is aiming to drive up demand for platinum by developing hydrogen fuel cell technology, Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom says.

Water crises in N West, Mpumalanga towns

2013-03-01 10:43
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The water crisis in many towns in North West and Mpumalanga is just the symptom of a complex problem, according to a report.

Funky SA science

2012-10-14 20:43

Some of the new, life-changing inventions from CSIR scientists reveal a depth of scientific endeavour.

Wind industry advert sparks anger

2012-09-14 12:45

Environmental organisations have reacted with shock at an advert in the Cape Times newspaper that claims that hundreds of thousands of birds per year are killed by wind turbines.

No energy coordination, parliament hears

2012-09-06 16:46

One of the biggest problems around energy efficiency is a lack of government coordination, parliament's portfolio committee on energy has heard.

New CEO for mLabs at CSIR

2012-06-11 13:01

The Mobile Applications Laboratory Southern Africa (mLab SA) has appointed Derrick Kotze as its new CEO.

WfW saves SA R400bn

2012-05-03 07:47

The Working for Water (WfW) programme, which spearheads the fight against invasive alien plants, has saved South Africa an estimated R400bn, Environment Minister Edna Molewa says.

CSIR invents new water treatment

2012-01-17 15:30

A new technology to extract precipitated calcium carbonate from waste water has been invented in South Africa.

Climate expo drawing the crowds

2011-12-01 20:10

At the Climate Change Response Expo in Durban, you can drink a Whistling Weasel, or watch a man whip up a tornado at the flick of a switch.

CSIR scores with science patents

2011-11-16 22:39

Science in South Africa has had a good year and the CSIR has secured 14 international technology patents.

CSIR fingerprint technique a world first

2011-09-21 22:38

South African researchers have developed a new fingerprint classification and recognition technique which uses partial prints, a world first.

Trade and industry gets new DG

2011-04-21 12:11

The department of trade and industry has appointed Lionel October as director general.

Loskop dam water 'deteriorating fast'

2011-03-31 08:32

The water in Loskop Dam, Mpumalanga, is "deteriorating fast" with permanent bacteria visible on the surface, the CSIR has said.

CSIR to research safety of vitamins

2011-03-28 13:34

The CSIR has joined an EU consortium to research the safety of plant food supplements, including vitamins, which is currently an unregulated industry in SA.

Dirty water for many parts of SA

2011-03-27 18:42

More than one third of 231 ­local municipalities do not have the capacity to perform their ­sanitation functions, the CSIR says. In some cases farmers can't even use it for irrigation.

Supercomputing treat for SA

2011-02-07 14:08

The Centre of High-performance Computing in Cape Town believes that a culture of working together fosters greater social development and cohesion.

Scientists tackle pothole scourge

2010-12-02 16:53

The CSIR says there are seven types of potholes - and it has developed a guide on how to prevent and repair them.

CSIR picks Neotel for Salt broadband

2010-10-27 13:32

The CSIR has selected a Neotel/Broadband Infraco partnership to install a 10Gbps network at the South African Large Telescope and Square Kilometre Array.

Wet summer for SA - experts

2010-10-19 09:04

South Africans can look forward to a wet summer this year, according to the CSIR, as there is apparently almost no chance of an El Niño phenomenon developing.

SA firm aims for space

2010-10-11 08:53

While South Africans look at the stars, at least one company believes that we can reach them, and has a plan to launch SA into space by 2015.

Pupils get exam help on MXit

2010-09-23 18:35

A think tank is offering tutoring on the popular mobile phone platform, MXit, after a nationwide teachers' strike left final year students unprepared for exams.

SA experts develop cell tech

2010-08-30 12:13

Scientists in SA have developed a unique system to culture cells that could have an impact in the development of more effective medications.

Robots are coming

2010-06-25 08:37

Robots that perform the functions we see in science fiction movies are still some way off, but the technology for domestic robots is growing fast.

Go green, say SA experts

2010-05-26 11:19

Scientists believe that the future of transport is "green", but warned that more would need to done to ensure that SA successfully implements environmentally friendly transport.

First laser expert for SA

2010-04-13 11:16

Dr Patience Mthunzi is the first person in SA to obtain her PhD in the optical tweezer area, allowing better research into genetic diseases.

 

SA fire system to help Angola

2013-04-03 13:00

A South African fire detection system will be used to deal with Angola's wildfire problem, the CSIR has said.

CSIR to assess Mossel Bay facility

2012-11-07 18:43

An environmental impact assessment will be conducted on a proposed liquefied gas facility in Mossel Bay, PetroSA says.

CSIR conference targets science students

2012-09-17 16:27

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has issued a call to school students and science teachers to help find solutions to real world problems.

Airbus launches CSIR partnership

2012-09-14 08:50

Airbus has announced a partnership with the CSIR and Aerosud to manufacture new materials to reduce the cost of aircraft components.

Technology helps SA Olympic archer

2012-06-14 13:00

South African archer Karen Hultzer may have an advantage at the 2012 London Olympics in the form of CSIR technologist Johan Steyn.

CSIR to research sun's effects on Aids

2012-05-29 21:46

Researchers are going to investigate how extreme sun exposure affects general health and HIV/Aids among South Africans, an expert says.

Pandor wants more for science

2012-03-27 22:15

The southern African region should spend more on science and technology, Science Minister Naledi Pandor says.

Call for water to be prioritised

2011-12-06 07:33

Efforts to establish water as an agenda item in its own right in climate change negotiations are gaining momentum in Durban.

SANReN phase 1 completed

2011-11-17 14:46

The CSIR Meraka Institute and the department of science and technology have announced that phase 1 of the South African National Research Network is now complete.

Hoodia doesn't help weight loss

2011-11-02 14:20

A study has found that the indigenous plant-based diet supplement Hoodia gordonii causes a number of side effects and shows no significant weight loss effect.

Rural areas a wasteland - literally

2011-06-02 13:46

Waste collection backlogs are worst in rural areas and informal settlements, says a report by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

SA experts developing 'quantum communication'

2011-04-05 10:26

Scientists in SA are inching closer to being the first to demonstrate quantum entanglement communication - which could revolutionise communication.

SA business faces climate threat

2011-03-30 12:13

An expert has warned that climate change presents challenges for companies in the way they do business and how they respond to the environment.

CSIR to research safety of vitamins

2011-03-28 13:00

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research says it will probe food supplements as part of an EU consortium looking at market regulation.

SA ecosystems 'shocking'

2011-03-22 11:21

The ecosystems in SA are under threat and unless something is done urgently, the country will face a crisis, an CSIR report has revealed.

SA 'must spend more' on technology

2010-12-10 09:28

The government needs to spend more money on the development of science and technology, the Centre for High Performance Computing has said.

CSIR exceeds its targets

2010-11-11 14:17

The CSIR has released its annual report for the last year and has said that it exceeded most of its targets.

Eskom, CSIR sign research deal

2010-10-22 20:05

Eskom and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research have signed a memorandum of agreement to collaborate in the area of research and development.

CSIR unveils fire monitor

2010-10-18 13:38

The CSIR has upgraded its Advanced Fire Information System to deliver information on locations of active fires in southern and east Africa in real time.

SA satellite 'performing well'

2010-10-04 08:23

Scientists at the CSIR's Satellite Application Centre are pleased with the performance of South Africa's SumbandilaSat observation satellite.

Gauteng warned of more quakes

2010-09-02 10:06

A geophysicist has warned that residents of the Witwatersrand may experience more and bigger earthquakes in the future, due to water rising underground in mined-out basins.

Experts connect SA's unconnected

2010-08-30 10:20

South African scientists have developed a mobile platform that will create cheaper access to internet services for disadvantaged communities.

Department splurges on tickets

2010-06-14 22:08

The department of science and technology has bought 10 FIFA World Cup quarter-final tickets as an incentive for employees.

Olifants River highly contaminated

2010-04-23 21:11

The Olifants River in Mpumulanga is highly contaminated most likely due to untreated, or poorly-treated, sewage flowing into it, say researchers.

SA launches HIV, TB lab

2010-04-08 21:04

SA will launch a multi-million rand laboratory for experiments involving HIV and tuberculosis pathogens.

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