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The CSIR works with government and industry to improve cybersecurity in the country

Following the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world has seen an increase in cyber-related incidents and ...

CSIR tackles poor nutrition by supporting small businesses with producing innovative products

by Bridget Lepere

28 August 2022, 8:25 AM

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Hunger continues to be the main cause of poor nutrition in the country with the aspect of safety still being ...

A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017.

SIU, CSIR to work together using advanced technologies to fight fraud and corruption

by Tshepiso Moche

23 August 2022, 11:14 AM

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will now work together using advanced ...

A person wearing a glove holds a Cannabis plant.

TUT, CSIR establish research hub to support medical cannabis industry

by Aphiwe Ngwenya

31 July 2022, 11:08 AM

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Economic opportunities in the Cannabis industry are set to expand as academic and research institutions work together to research and ...

Tshwane to host key United Nations Peacekeeping and Technology symposium next week

by Awande Zwane

18 June 2022, 9:12 AM

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South Africa will be hosting the 6th United Nations Partnership for Technology in Peacekeeping Symposium in Tshwane from 21-24 June ...

An increase of 711 hospital admissions has been reported in the past 24 hours and 13 062 835 tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors.

Gauteng health acknowledges that some facilities are not used optimally amid COVID surge

by Bongisipho Magcaba

21 June 2021, 10:00 AM

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The Gauteng government has acknowledged that some of the province's health facilities are not properly utilised to cope with the ...

Dr Suliman says the situation in the Free State and the Northern Cape must also be closely monitored

COVID-19 infection rate over the past week in Gauteng a cause for concern: Dr Suliman

by Yolanda Mhlathi

9 May 2021, 9:15 PM

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Senior Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Ridhwaan Suliman says there has been a sharp ...

Scientists have been warning of a third wave from next month.

CSIR researcher notes 35% increase in COVID-19 cases in week on week data

by Sipho Kekana

18 April 2021, 9:18 PM

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Senior Researcher at the CSIR, Dr Ridwaan Suliman says the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has shown a ...

The CSIR's Dr Ridhwaan Suliman says the impact of relaxed regulations will be seen after the Easter holidays.

Call for continued vigilance despite stable COVID-19 positivity rate

by SABC Digital News

4 April 2021, 9:15 PM

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On Saturday night, the Health Department reported 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country, with 33 additional COVID19-related fatalities. South ...

It comes amid concerns over the surge in coronavirus cases in the country.

Daily COVID-19 cases continue to rise in SA: Suliman

by Busisiwe Radebe

22 March 2021, 6:36 AM

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Senior Researcher at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Dr Ridhwaan Suliman says the cases are increasing by 2% ...

Eskom which implemented load shedding last Thursday says it will continue until Wednesday.

Eskom implemented load shedding for 860 hours in 2020 alone: CSIR

by Tshepiso Moche

16 March 2021, 11:09 AM

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released a report which shows that Eskom had implemented 860 hours ...

Dr Suliman says this new trend needs to be attended to before it reaches crisis point.

COVID-19 cases in SA on the increase: Dr Suliman

by Busisiwe Radebe

14 March 2021, 8:30 PM

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Senior researcher at the CSIR, Dr Ridhwaan Suliman, says this is due to the relaxed regulations under level one lockdown ...

The South African Health Department has reported cumulative total of tests conducted to date at 7 993 126

False negative COVID-19 tests are more worrying than false positive: Expert

by Lebo Tshangela

19 January 2021, 9:21 AM

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Senior Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Essa Suleman says false negative COVID-19 tests are ...

The latest figures as of Sunday evening indicate that the Western Cape has recorded the highest number of deaths at 76, followed by Gauteng at 59.

SA records 12 267 new COVID-19 cases amid downward trajectory in new infections

by Wendy Mothata

17 January 2021, 10:39 PM

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South Africa has recorded 12 267 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 254 deaths in the last 24 hours. This follows an announcement by ...

Dr Ridhwaan Suliman has warned that the death numbers are expected to increase as they lag the case data by as much as four weeks.

SA COVID-19 daily cases on the decline, deaths expected to increase: Statistics

by SABC Digital News

17 January 2021, 8:24 PM

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The latest coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics for South Africa indicate a decline in the number of daily new cases nationally, but ...

CSIR develops tech for rapid diagnostics of Brucella in cattle

by Lebo Tshangela

26 November 2020, 12:36 PM

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is developing Lab-on-Chip (microfluidic) technologies for rapid diagnostics and identification of Brucella ...

Since its inception, the CSIR led to the establishment of science councils, such as the South African Bureau of Standards, National Research Foundation, National Metrology Institute of South Africa, and the Human Sciences Research Council

CSIR celebrates 75 years of existence

by Lerato Matlala

5 October 2020, 9:10 PM

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says it is committed to continue improving the lives of South Africans ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen people come up with some innovative ways to address the impact of the virus.

FEATURE: Cybercrime is on the increase during lockdown

by Tshepiso Moche

28 June 2020, 9:34 AM

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Young scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) say sharing or spreading of misinformation and cybercrime during ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will only be guided by scientific evidence before reopening the country for economic activities.

Ramaphosa lauds CSIR’s coronavirus tracking

by Lerato Matlala

9 April 2020, 9:37 PM

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is impressed by the work done by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR ...

The zones support the responsible implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019 that was recently gazetted by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy in October.

Additional Renewable Energy Development Zones proposed for wind, solar PV

by Lebo Tshangela

8 November 2019, 10:14 AM

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The second phase of the Strategic Environmental Assessment for wind and solar photovoltaic energy in South Africa proposes three additional ...

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Cyberattacks increased after more people worked from home due to COVID-19: CSIR

CSIR tackles poor nutrition by supporting small businesses with producing innovative products

SIU, CSIR to work together using advanced technologies to fight fraud and corruption

TUT, CSIR establish research hub to support medical cannabis industry

Tshwane to host key United Nations Peacekeeping and Technology symposium next week

Gauteng health acknowledges that some facilities are not used optimally amid COVID surge

COVID-19 infection rate over the past week in Gauteng a cause for concern: Dr Suliman

CSIR researcher notes 35% increase in COVID-19 cases in week on week data

Call for continued vigilance despite stable COVID-19 positivity rate

Daily COVID-19 cases continue to rise in SA: Suliman

Eskom implemented load shedding for 860 hours in 2020 alone: CSIR

COVID-19 cases in SA on the increase: Dr Suliman

False negative COVID-19 tests are more worrying than false positive: Expert

SA records 12 267 new COVID-19 cases amid downward trajectory in new infections

SA COVID-19 daily cases on the decline, deaths expected to increase: Statistics

CSIR develops tech for rapid diagnostics of Brucella in cattle

CSIR celebrates 75 years of existence

FEATURE: Cybercrime is on the increase during lockdown

Ramaphosa lauds CSIR’s coronavirus tracking

Additional Renewable Energy Development Zones proposed for wind, solar PV

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