Council For Scientific And Industrial Research
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Reclaimers bemoan loss of livelihoods
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
South Africa must revive its industrial ambitions
Black economic empowerment has been transformative but it needs to be revisited to broaden its pool of beneficiaries
Climate models underestimate global phytoplankton decline, study warns
A CSIR study analysing 26 years of satellite data reveals how ocean warming is significantly reducing ocean productivity
Response to the M&G: CSIR is not a procurement culprit
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
South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds
The Labour Market Intelligence report has found that occupational workers lack hydrogen-specific skills to compete in the global economy
El Niño, the next inflation frontline
South Africa, and the world, seem to be emerging out of an inflation-induced economic malaise. But as the world heats up, so will prices
SA’s R210 billion grid dilemma hits pause on load-shedding fix
Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first
Harness ‘waste’ food for SA’s hungry, says nonprofit FoodForward SA
Food considered ‘waste’ after reaching its ‘best before’ date can help stem hunger and malnutrition
OPINION|Nuclear is South Africa’s energy solution
Small modular nuclear reactors can help South Africa transition to a low-carbon economy
Eskom’s head of generation quits amid load-shedding crisis
The state utility’s generation division is central to the country’s energy crisis as its ageing coal fleet has caused South Africans to put up with 15 years of intermittent…
Government is reviewing Eskom board, says Gordhan
The power utility’s board and management need reinforcements to ready it for the future, the public enterprises minister said
New era of health science for Africa as NantSA launches vaccine-manufacturing campus
The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year
‘Don’t call me, I’ll call you’ — Mashaba tells ANC
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba holds all the cards in the coming coalition talks
Is the ANC’s corrective action too little too late?
Although the ANC believes it has done okay in these elections, the numbers tell a different tale
LGE 2021: IEC making strides in reaching target of 90% counted ballots
Northern Cape leads in the vote counting with 89% of its results already completed