Several experts from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) were involved in the development of a landmark report which looks at the link between forests, water, the climate and people. The report, titled “The Forest and Water on...
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has designed and constructed a mobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR) lab that will assist the uMhlathuze Municipality in monitoring its air quality. This atmospheric laser radar is a...
Agrément South Africa is officially a fully-fledged legal entity of the Department of Public Works, following an announcement by Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi. The entity began its operations, independent of the Council for Scientific and...
The uncontrolled dumping of waste is one of the major challenges facing Africa. This is according to the first waste management outlook for Africa launched in Pretoria this week. The report, which was released by the United Nations Environment and...
South Africa’s first multimillion rand biorefinery facility is set to be launched by the Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, in Durban on Tuesday, 20 March 2018. Funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST),...
As households around the country dispose of polony and other processed meats in response to the Listeria outbreak, the well-being of waste pickers has come under the spotlight. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is calling on...
Lives of those living in rural areas have changed for the better – thanks to innovation. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has developed a water treatment system to get water from rivers. The project was first piloted...
With South Africa facing an increased frequency of extreme weather events experts are urging planners and decision-makers to move from reactive crisis management approaches to proactive climate change and disaster risk management. Speaking at a...
Low-cost technologies aimed at improving the quality of water and service delivery in the country’s municipalities will be on display at the 12th National Municipal Managers Forum taking place in Mpumalanga this week. The Forum, which is taking...
