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Circular Economy & Waste Management

South Africa launches progressive project to tackle plastic pollution

18 Sep 2025

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

ESG

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

1 Jul 2025

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Energy & Mining

CSIR to coordinate phase one of WC green hydrogen master plan

30 Jun 2025

Dr Paseka Leeuw. Image supplied.

Mining

New Wits School of Mining Engineering head: Reliable digital skills need to move industry forward

12 Jun 2025

Gauteng unveils new high-tech number plates

AutoTech

Gauteng unveils new high-tech number plates

9 Jun 2025

Manzi Water debuts at automated refill store, Skubu

FMCG

Manzi Water debuts at automated refill store, Skubu

26 May 2025

Construction & Engineering

Infrastructure is the lifeline of SA's GNU

Emeka Umeche 7 May 2025

Circular economy takes centre stage with new eco-friendly housing initiative in South Africa

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circular economy takes centre stage with new eco-friendly housing initiative in South Africa

23 Apr 2025

Richfield alumni success story: Emmanuel Perumal

Higher Education

Richfield alumni success story: Emmanuel Perumal

Issued by Richfield 20 Mar 2025

New CSIR app to tackle literacy challenge in children

Primary & Secondary Education

New CSIR app to tackle literacy challenge in children

30 Jan 2025

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Cybersecurity

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Issued by Lula 21 Nov 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Cybersecurity

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Issued by Altron 30 Oct 2024

Climate Change

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach

Cybersecurity

R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jul 2024

Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

Advertising

Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

Issued by Topco Media 2 Apr 2024

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HR Tools & Software

Home Affairs introduces one-stop shop for business applications, work visas

28 Feb 2024

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Higher Education

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 23 Feb 2024

DHASA 2023 highlights importance of digital humanities for inclusion

Higher Education

DHASA 2023 highlights importance of digital humanities for inclusion

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Logistics & Transport

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Marietjie Brown 2 Nov 2023

CSIR tech entity to commercialise SA innovation

4th Industrial Revolution

CSIR tech entity to commercialise SA innovation

26 Oct 2023

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

SMEs

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Oct 2023

DH-Ignite: Digital upskilling in the spotlight at 3rd regional event

Higher Education

DH-Ignite: Digital upskilling in the spotlight at 3rd regional event

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Oct 2023

Food waste and loss is everyone's responsibility - and needs to be addressed with urgency

ESG

Food waste and loss is everyone's responsibility - and needs to be addressed with urgency

4 Sep 2023

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Tourism

SA records more than 4 million tourist arrivals

30 Aug 2023

South Africa's continued digital transformation needs industry expertise. Source: CX Insight/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

CSIR appoints panel to steer digital transformation

30 Aug 2023

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

Logistics & Transport

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

7 Aug 2023

#Loadshedding: National blackout 'unlikely' - industry experts

Energy

#Loadshedding: National blackout 'unlikely' - industry experts

20 Jul 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

Funding

African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

SA hosts Southern African Transport Conference

Transport

SA hosts Southern African Transport Conference

10 Jul 2023

CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

Automotive

CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

3 Jul 2023

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Research

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Energy

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Issued by Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

Infrastructure & Utilities

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

Sindy Peters 1 Mar 2023

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Infrastructure & Utilities

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Steve Kretzmann 24 Feb 2023

Significant intervention needed to ease SA's electricity crisis - CSIR

Energy

Significant intervention needed to ease SA's electricity crisis - CSIR

Sindy Peters 24 Feb 2023

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 23 Feb 2023

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Environmental Law

Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

EWSETA and CSIR collaborate to grow much-needed skills in the renewable energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

EWSETA and CSIR collaborate to grow much-needed skills in the renewable energy sector

Issued by At Vogue Communication Agency 4 Jan 2023

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

14 Dec 2022

CSIR, AFD partner to help advance just energy transition through knowledge generation

Sustainability

CSIR, AFD partner to help advance just energy transition through knowledge generation

6 Dec 2022

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

Energy

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

15 Nov 2022

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Higher Education

SA forges ahead with 4IR strategy

11 Nov 2022

WMI seminar highlights value of innovative research for the future of mining

Science & Engineering

WMI seminar highlights value of innovative research for the future of mining

7 Oct 2022

Ramaphosa's latest intervention to expedite the shift to renewable energy is good news

Energy

Ramaphosa's latest intervention to expedite the shift to renewable energy is good news

Lee Smith 14 Sep 2022

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Healthcare

CapeBio Technologies scoops prestigious award

Katja Hamilton 22 Jul 2022

Anthony Laing, GM of networking at NEC XON

Technology

Network upgrade gives academia more speed

20 Jul 2022

Pictured on stage: Retroviral and Flow Communications. Retroviral won Gold for the Checkers Sixty60 Swindler campaign and Silver for its Lilets Be You. Period. campaign and Flow Communications won Bronze for Marine Protected Areas Day (MPA Day).

Prism Awards

All the Prism Awards 2022 winners

Danette Breitenbach 18 Jul 2022