Retired supercomputers power Africa's problem-solver pipeline
Big science hardware gets second life as students train and compete in high-performance computing In February 2026, CSIR senior engineer Samuel Mathekga…
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We are laser-focused on affordable HIV diagnostics for Africa
African Laser Centre pairs Cairo’s signal-booster nanoparticles with Pretoria’s biophotonicsIn 2026, the CSIR and Cairo University began developing an…
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#YouthMonth 2026: From rural roots to shaping South Africa's digital innovation
Image Computer scientist and engineer Zandile Myendeki contributes daily to advancing digital…
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#YouthMonth2026: Junior Mtshali is protecting and empowering communities
Junior Mtshali, a CSIR ICT intern, is also a dedicated and community-minded young person who volunteers with the Crime Prevention Forum (CPF). In his CPF…
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We can make pain relief drugs more affordable
New pharma tech yields first local batch South African researchers have successfully used a new technology to produce Celecoxib,…
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Taking measurable bites for Stop Food Waste Day
Every year on 29 April, Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action aimed at raising awareness about the massive scale of food waste and…
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CSIR deepens collaboration with DCDT and ICASA to drive digital innovation in South Africa
On Wednesday, 1 April 2026, the CSIR hosted a delegation from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the Independent…
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Elandskloof community launches its wattle-brick community centre
Elandskloof community launches its wattle-brick community centre as circular housing building solution Who would have thought that a community centre…
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