Latest articles on CSIR

Investing in innovation will reduce unemployment and poverty

Education Thokozani Majozi & Tshilidzi Marwala - 30 Aug 2020

South African inventions that have changed the world are all underpinned by research, development and significant financial backing — to lose this would be tragic

‘We must not be complacent’ — Ramaphosa extends lockdown by two weeks

Article Paddy Harper - 9 Apr 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa extends the national lockdown by another two weeks to curb new Covid-19 infections, assuring South Africans that some businesses will be allowed to operate

2021: ANC, DA could lose metros

Article Natasha Marrian & M&G Data Desk - 17 May 2019

Based on projections, if the ANC continues on its 2016 trajectory, the party could have to go into coalitions in Johannesburg and in Tshwane

Raw sewage overwhelms Durban

Article Paddy Harper - 16 May 2019

The breakdown of a treatment plant has cost businesses millions of rand in lost income, delayed ship maintenance and hammered sea life

Election’s biggest little winners — FF+ Freedom Front Plus

Article Staff Reporter - 10 May 2019

While smaller parties have seen a decline and over fist, the Freedom Front Plus has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the 2019 election

Inkatha Freedom Party arrests the decline

Article Athandiwe Saba - 10 May 2019

After losing voters every single election, the party is turning its slide around, with results showing that it is growing

FF+ joins list of most searched parties on Google

Article Mashadi Kekana - 9 May 2019

The other two political parties that are most searched for are the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters

CSIR predicts biggest ANC loss since ‘94

Article Athandiwe Saba - 9 May 2019

With over 3-million votes counted the CSIR — in partnership with the SABC — predict that the ANC will only get 57.39% votes

Letters to the editor: April 5- 11

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Apr 2019

Our readers write about the CSIR, the upcoming elections and Ace Magashule

Job losses threatens the CSIR’s reputation

Article Jacques Coetzee - 22 Mar 2019

The council's climate change research could suffer from job cuts

Your recycling isn’t being recycled

Article Sipho Kings - 15 Feb 2019

Despite national plans to reuse waste and reduce SA’s carbon emissions, too much rubbish is still going into landfills and money is being lost

Lifetime focus to improve service delivery

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jun 2018

Lifetime Award by an individual

Minds for mining at new Mandela Mining Precinct

Article Leigh Wils - 13 Apr 2018

The budget for mining R&D has increased dramatically

Biorefinery facility launched to address biomass waste challenges

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2018

The BIDF will boost South Africa’s industrial competitiveness

Monitoring the impact of the weather on Northern Cape tourism

Article Thabang Setlhare - 23 Mar 2018

Some tourist sites like Namaqualand are weather-dependent; increasing the number of tourists is vital

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Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

National

SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

Coronavirus

Johannesburg cannot police its future

Matthew Wilhelm solomon - 27 Oct 2020

South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city

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Special Reports

Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'