About 140 waste pickers, who had spent years recovering recyclables from a landfill site, say they were given just a day’s notice that it would close
The CSIR continues to play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s developmental challenges, particularly poverty, unemployment and inequality, in line with its mandate.…
The Industrial Biocatalysis Hub drives innovation, transforming local businesses and contributing to the global bioeconomy
Digital technologies such as blockchain, internet of things sensors, AI and machine learning are transforming South African industry
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has developed satellite ocean colour maps to warn of red tides
A CSIR study analysing 26 years of satellite data reveals how ocean warming is significantly reducing ocean productivity
The CSIR was depicted as a culprit for purchasing certain goods and services using the deviation process, but such a process is allowed and the word ‘culprit’ is thus wrong
An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of…
Prof Patience Mthunzi-Kufa’s work illuminates the future of healthcare
Prof Linda Godfrey’s quest for a circular South Africa
The Labour Market Intelligence report has found that occupational workers lack hydrogen-specific skills to compete in the global economy
In Gauteng, the single biggest issue right now is water scarcity. In KZN, it is scarcity and the pollution of river systems
Key players collaborate to build precinct, boost technical equipment for adverse weather, improve import/export truck flow, and more
Causes are a growing population, ageing infrastructure, poor governance and leaks
SA Harvest and OneFarm Share are collecting food that would have gone to landfill and redistributing it to vulnerable people
Confusion over sell-by, use-by, best before and expiry dates among consumers drives food waste
They enhance our methods for extracting minerals, planning our cities and maintaining cybersecurity
A CSIR report has put the power utility under scrutiny for under-reporting load-shedding stages and the megawatts cut. And there is concern that blackouts will intensify in winter
‘Significant intervention’ is needed or the power crisis will deteriorate further, council says
Climate projections show that the eThekwini metro will receive more rain by 2050 that could fall in brief periods
