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CSIR The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa. It undertakes directed research and development for socio-economic growth.
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa.

Science-led dam rehabilitation and irrigation schemes boost Zambia’s water security: is at work in the Magoye River Cat...
01/06/2026

Science-led dam rehabilitation and irrigation schemes boost Zambia’s water security:

is at work in the Magoye River Catchment to boost climate resilience in a gender-inclusive way. CSIR experts in modeling, hydrology, meteorology, financial modelling, resource economics, and dam and irrigation engineering are working on the ground with Zambian company Sich Enviro-energy Engineering Solutions, as well as Zambia’s Ministry of Water and Sanitation Development through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.

🔗 Find out more about our : www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/science-led-dam-rehabilitation-and-irrigation-schemes-boost-zambias-water-security

🌍 25 May 2026 was ! Join us as we celebrate .

says value from old phones and laptops can stay in Africa, with Nigeria and South Africa making plans for local electr...
31/05/2026

says value from old phones and laptops can stay in Africa, with Nigeria and South Africa making plans for local electronic waste recycling.

Along with other global South countries, they are looking into central depots for formal dismantling and recovery of valuable materials and components.

🔗 Find out more about our : www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/plans-for-local-e-waste-recycling-in-nigeria-south-africa

🌍 25 May 2026 was ! Join us as we celebrate .

The push for African environmental data tools amid storm and oil spill risks experts in South Africa, Madagascar and M...
30/05/2026

The push for African environmental data tools amid storm and oil spill risks



experts in South Africa, Madagascar and Mauritius say early-warning tools are needed to manage oil spills, typhoons and coastal flood risks off Africa’s eastern and southern coasts, and they are ready to build them. South Africa plans to lead the effort through , building on a nearly decade-long pan-African project that used satellite data to support fisheries, aquaculture, ship traffic monitoring, sea rescue and coral bleaching monitoring in the Western Indian Ocean.

🔗 Find out more about our : www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/the-push-for-african-environmental-data-tools-amid-storm-and-oil-spill-risks

🌍 25 May 2026 was ! Join us as we celebrate .

29/05/2026

Watch: and the University of Nairobi are turning skin cells from African donors into stem cell lines for global medical research – the goal is that future medicines work better for Africa's unique and diverse genetic profiles. As part of the CSIR-hosted African Cell Initiative™, the skin cells will first be converted into stem cells and then into nearly any type of cell required for early testing of therapies to treat a range of diseases.

The CSIR brings pluripotent stem cell and cell line generation expertise to this partnership, while the University of Nairobi brings extensive clinical trial experience and East African skin cell donor networks.

This project is funded by the South African Medical Research Council, in partnership with the UK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council, carried out through a multi-institutional collaboration spanning Africa and the United Kingdom.

🔗 Find out more about our : www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/a-sliver-of-brown-skin-for-a-world-of-new-medicines

🌍 25 May 2026 was ! Join us every day this week as we celebrate .

📻Tune in: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr Sinazo Nqeketo, will be on Umhlobo Wenene FM (88 - 106 FM) today, 28 May 20...
28/05/2026

📻Tune in: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr Sinazo Nqeketo, will be on Umhlobo Wenene FM (88 - 106 FM) today, 28 May 2026, from 20:05 to discuss the development of cost-effective drugs and medicines in Africa by African scientists. Don't miss it!

Angola’s idle television airwaves to provide affordable satellite internetIn April 2026, signed a contract with Angola...
28/05/2026

Angola’s idle television airwaves to provide affordable satellite internet

In April 2026, signed a contract with Angola’s national space agency to deliver affordable satellite internet to rural communities using patented spectrum-sharing technology developed at the CSIR. The pilot project centers on ANGOSAT-2, Angola’s communications satellite designed to provide high-speed internet coverage.

🔗 Find out more about our : www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/angolas-idle-television-airwaves-to-provide-affordable-satellite-internet

🌍 25 May 2026 was ! Join us every day this week as we celebrate .

Quality medicines from Africa’s knowledge holders A partnership between researchers, traditional healers, regulators a...
28/05/2026

Quality medicines from Africa’s knowledge holders

A partnership between researchers, traditional healers, regulators and the private sector has brought three regulated HIV herbal remedies from Zimbabwe and Eswatini to market in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The project was coordinated by a CSIR-hosted network for southern Africa Southern Africa Network for Biosciences - NEPAD SANBio, in collaboration with Harare Institute of Technology (Zimbabwe) and the University of Eswatini.

🔗 Find out more about our : www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/quality-medicines-from-africas-knowledge-holders

🌍 25 May 2026 was ! Join us every day this week as we celebrate .

Join experts as they discuss the role the CSIR plays in transforming coal mining with cleaner technologies and innovat...
28/05/2026

Join experts as they discuss the role the CSIR plays in transforming coal mining with cleaner technologies and innovative circular construction.

📅 Thursday, 28 May 2026
⏰ 08:00 – 16:00
📍ANEW Hotel & Convention Centre OR Tambo, Benoni, JHB
🔗https://coaltech.co.za/coaltech-colloquium-2026/

Visit our website to learn more about what we do: www.csir.co.za/what-we-do

📻Tune in: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr Sinazo Nqeketo, will be on Ukhozi FM (90.1-107.4 FM) today, 27 May 2026, fr...
27/05/2026

📻Tune in: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr Sinazo Nqeketo, will be on Ukhozi FM (90.1-107.4 FM) today, 27 May 2026, from 21:30 - 22:00 to discuss the development of cost-effective drugs and medicines in Africa by African scientists. Don't miss it!

We are laser-focused on affordable HIV diagnostics for Africa, using signal-booster nanoparticles and technologyIn 202...
27/05/2026

We are laser-focused on affordable HIV diagnostics for Africa, using signal-booster nanoparticles and technology

In 2026, and Cairo University began developing an innovative -based sensor designed to quickly, affordably and efficiently detect and quantify , without the need for prolonged and expensive laboratory processes. The project builds on pan-African laser and science supported by the CSIR for more than 20 years: experienced CSIR biophotonics researchers and Cairo University's National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science are confident they can develop an optical biosensor to detect the precise chemical fingerprint of viral targets.

🔗 Find out more about our : www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/we-are-laser-focused-on-affordable-hiv-diagnostics-for-africa

🌍 25 May 2026 was ! Join us every day this week as we celebrate by highlighting stories about our research, technology and innovation work with partners across the continent.

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