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📻Tune in: #TeamCSIR Solar PV technologist Siya May will be on Umhlobo Wenene FM (88 - 106 FM) today, 30 April 2026, from 20:05 to talk about solar power at home: clean energy for everyone. Don't miss it!

Today, 30 April 2026, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will address the role of science, technology, and innovation in South Africa on the SABC1 4IR show. #TeamCSIR will also showcase our human capital development initiatives aimed at developing and strengthening #STEMI career pathways. 📺 SABC 1 or DStv Channel 191 ⏰ 17:00 – 17:30 Don't miss it! @dstigovza

Today, 29 April 2026, #TeamCSIR Energy Research Centre Manager Dr Thabo Hlalele presented at the International Trade Centre #ITC webinar under the theme “Made by Africa: Workshop on Regional Value Chain Roadmaps – Battery Track.” The session aimed to clarify market access and buyer requirements for midstream battery materials and processed products, including the relevance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks for investment; review key ESG, traceability and regulatory developments shaping the battery value chain and identify practical priority actions for pilot countries to strengthen readiness and competitiveness. Dr Hlalele shared insights on the current state of testing, validation and quality infrastructure for battery materials and intermediates, while highlighting the CSIR’s role and its alignment with the broader roadmap. For more information on the work we do in the #batteryvaluechain, visit: csir.co.za/what-we-do/nat…

Today, 29 April 2026, is #StopFoodWasteDay – a day of action aimed at raising awareness about the massive scale of food waste and encouraging action to reduce it. #TeamCSIR supports national and global efforts to combat food loss and waste reduction in a partnership with the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, and its South African Food Loss and Waste Initiative to measure South Africa’s progress towards SDG 12.3 - the global target to halve per capita food waste and reduce losses across production and supply chains by 2030. Learn more about how we are reducing waste, advancing #circulareconomy solutions, and applying our research capabilities here: csir.co.za/what-we-do/nat… Read "Taking measurable bites for Stop Food Waste Day" here: csir.co.za/media-hub/news…

#TeamCSIR recently hosted a series of stakeholder events at their Cottesloe Mining Laboratories and the Kloppersbos Fire and Explosion testing and training facility North of Pretoria. Both sessions were aimed at enhancing the visibility of these unique facilities, through which the CSIR supports the mining industry’s pursuit of Zero Harm. It also offered valuable opportunities to invite feedback from key stakeholders on CSIR’s services how we can improve to better meet industry needs. Through these facilities, the CSIR demonstrates its commitment to serving the industry and driving innovation focused on fostering a healthier and safer #mining industry in South Africa. The Cottesloe Mining Laboratories continue to support the functional performance evaluation of safety-critical mining equipment through the Self-Contained Self-Rescuer, Mechanical, and Rope Testing labs. Meanwhile, at the Kloppersbos facility, CSIR hosts weekly fire and explosion safety training seminars and offer a range of services, including dust explosibility testing, fire exposure testing and  competency-based training in mine emergency response. To learn more about the CSIR's work in mining, please visit csir.co.za/what-we-do/min…

Congratulations to #TeamCSIR principal researcher Dr Heidi van Deventer and senior researcher Dr Marié Smith, who have been elected to receive a 2025 NASA Honor Group Achievement Award. They are being recognised for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the Biodiversity Survey of the Cape (BioSCape) Airborne Remote Sensing Observations team. BioSCape is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) first biodiversity-focused airborne and field campaign, conducted in South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region. The prestigious 2025 NASA Honor Group Achievement Award recognises teams that make significant contributions to agency missions, including the BioSCape science team for its ecological research.

Recently, Prof. Linda Godfrey represented #TeamCSIR at the ITU workshop co-hosted by the CSIR, @CommsZA and Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), where she explored the critical role of urban mining in advancing national resource security and circular economy strategies. Her presentation highlighted innovative approaches to local minerals and metals recovery, beneficiation and enabling technology solutions. For more information visit: csir.co.za/what-we-do/dig…

For "Our Power, Our Planet” celebrations today on #EarthDay 2026, #TeamCSIR continues to contribute to shaping the City of Johannesburg’s Air Pollution policy. CSIR air quality specialists are striving to make breathing a breeze with expert-led air quality modeling that enables a detailed understanding of air pollution in urban areas to influence evidence-informed policy decisions across sectors. This is addressing society’s urgent need for robust and actionable air quality risk management. Find out more here: csir.co.za/what-we-do/nat… How are you driving change for a resilient planet?

On 16 and 17 April 2026, eighty students from five Gauteng tertiary institutions gathered at the CSIR ICC, receiving training on green digital infrastructure. The event is jointly organised by the National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System (NICIS) of the CSIR and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a German enterprise that implements international cooperation projects for sustainable development and education worldwide. This collaboration bridges GIZ’s international best practices with NICIS’s regional technical excellence, ensuring that South Africa’s digital growth aligns with global environmental standards. The content explored the intersection of digital growth and environmental responsibility through several key lenses, including sustainable design, infrastructure, efficiency and security and local impact.

Today, we celebrate the very first #WorldPublicTransportDay — a global recognition of how public transport connects communities, supports economic growth, and fosters sustainability. At the CSIR, we are proud to contribute through innovative research, thought leadership advisory, and the development of practical solutions that empower transport networks and infrastructure. Let’s continue championing sustainable mobility, advancing public transport, and building stronger, more connected communities. Discover more about how #TeamCSIR is driving progress in public transport: csir.co.za/what-we-do/mob…

📻Tune in: #TeamCSIR senior engineer, Ntwanano Nobela, will be on Munghana Lonene FM (89.4 - 103.2 FM) today, 13 April 2026, from 21:30 to share simple ways to save electricity. Don't miss it!

#TeamCSIR and partners are driving real progress in South Africa’s #JustEnergy Transition. Through the HELE CFB Clean Coal Technology Localisation Programme, delivered with @Eskom_SA, @sanedi_org and Coaltech, our collective work is enabling meaningful emissions reductions, local industrial capability, skills development, and energy security—making the transition both practical and inclusive. This is impact where it matters: protecting jobs, strengthening local value chains, and improving environmental performance while we transition to a more diversified energy future. 🔗 For more info, visit csir.co.za/media-hub/medi…

#TeamCSIR pre-owned workshop equipment for sale: 📍CSIR Stellenbosch 📨 HGnade@csir.co.za 📆 Deadline extended to 10 April 2026

#TeamCSIR is strengthening South Africa’s national #logistics system. By developing a trusted, validated repository that integrates the latest logistics data, the CSIR enables evidence-based decision-making to improve national logistics performance. As part of RDI approach, the CSIR continues to engage with key stakeholders to #collaborate on innovative solutions that contribute to economic growth and improved system performance. Today, 1 April 2026, the CSIR held a stakeholder engagement with Infrastructure South Africa to present the Logistics Observatory and the Ilima platforms, to align our research initiatives and explore opportunities for collaboration. For more information visit csir.co.za/what-we-do/mob…

📢The latest edition of #ScienceScope features stories on world-class #innovation underpinned by specialised facilities. Learn how Africa’s first large-scale continuous flow pilot plant can help make pain relief drugs more affordable and how fibreglass composites used in automotive trims, such as boot liners, can be replaced with hemp fibre composites developed and tested at the CSIR.  We support local manufacturers in developing their own microencapsulation technologies to protect sensitive components in health and cosmetic products and have commissioned a hot isostatic press facility for the densification of metal powders through elevated heat and pressure, transforming them into solid, high-performance components. Contact our experts to explore how these and other specialised facilities can strengthen your competitiveness. 🔗 csir.co.za/corporate-libr…

#TeamCSIR congratulates the former Head of the CSIR Information and Cybersecurity Research Centre, Dr Jabu Mtsweni, on his appointment as the Executive Cluster Manager for CSIR NextGen Enterprises and Institutions, effective from 1 April 2026. Dr Mtsweni is an accomplished researcher and technology expert with over 20 years in the field of computer science and information technology, particularly in the areas of cyber and information security, data science, network systems, software development and socially relevant computing. His profile can be accessed here: csir.co.za/about-us/organ… To learn more about the CSIR's work in digital solutions and services, please visit csir.co.za/what-we-do/dig…

Thank you for joining us on 3 to 5 March 2026 for exclusive discussions on South Africa’s Waste Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) Roadmap. If you missed the Waste RDI Roadmap Conference, we have you covered. The recordings are now available on the #TeamCSIR YouTube channel. 🎥Watch them all here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… Excellent talks by experts under “human-centred”, “organic waste”, and “metals, e-waste and plastics” themes showcased 15 of the 59 grant projects’ impact and reach, forming part of the RDI Roadmap - a 10-year national strategy led by the @dstigovza. Funding from the DSTI has made it possible to scale up these investments to strengthen capacity and support of waste recovery, reuse and recycling efforts in South Africa. We reached nearly 400 online attendees, proving that a growing #circulareconomy agenda is in full momentum, and that waste can be converted into valuable materials and beneficiation towards a circular economy. Like, share and subscribe to our Youtube Channel and keep the conversation and engagement that supports South Africa's transition to a circular economy going: @CSIRNewMedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@CSIRNewMedia #WasteRDIconference

On 26 March 2026 the CSIR hosted the World Bank Group and International Finance Corporation as part of ongoing engagements with the South African government to strengthen the #health sector, particularly local pharmaceutical manufacturing. This visit provided an opportunity to showcase CSIR’s capabilities in active pharmaceutical ingredient development and to position the organisation as a strategic partner in advancing the country’s manufacturing roadmap. Through this engagement, #TeamCSIR aims to build strong networks, unlock future research and development collaborations, and explore potential funding support for the expansion of its #FuturePharma initiatives. Continued discussions will help shape the next phase of collaboration and reinforce the country’s role in a resilient, locally driven pharmaceutical ecosystem. For more information on CSIR capabilities in active pharmaceutical ingredient development, please visit csir.co.za/what-we-do/che…