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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
Developing cutting-edge technologies to help South Africa achieve its developmental goals
The CSIR continues to play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s developmental challenges, particularly poverty, unemployment and inequality, in line with its mandate.…
Biocatalysis: South Africa’s green gold for a sustainable bioeconomy
The Industrial Biocatalysis Hub drives innovation, transforming local businesses and contributing to the global bioeconomy
Data, insight, action: Green manufacturing is driving competitiveness
Digital technologies such as blockchain, internet of things sensors, AI and machine learning are transforming South African industry
How satellites help safeguard abalone farmers from algal blooms
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has developed satellite ocean colour maps to warn of red tides
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
Beware fake information during elections, experts warn
An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of…
The biophotonic breakthrough
Prof Patience Mthunzi-Kufa’s work illuminates the future of healthcare
The resource radical
Prof Linda Godfrey’s quest for a circular South Africa
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
Our water crisis is and has always been about political will
In Gauteng, the single biggest issue right now is water scarcity. In KZN, it is scarcity and the pollution of river systems
Massive developments phased in at Port of Cape Town
Key players collaborate to build precinct, boost technical equipment for adverse weather, improve import/export truck flow, and more
The water crisis in Gauteng’s three metros looks set to deepen
Causes are a growing population, ageing infrastructure, poor governance and leaks
Tonnes of food thrown away – but nonprofits rescue it for the hungry
SA Harvest and OneFarm Share are collecting food that would have gone to landfill and redistributing it to vulnerable people