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CSIR participates in first SAPS research colloquium

The South African Police Service (SAPS) hosted a colloquium in November 2014, which focused was on demilitarising the police in a democratic dispensation, as well as policing in a violence society: a case for South Africa. The CSIR and the SAPS signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in February 2014, which facilitated a formal invitation […]

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CSIR collaborates with NHLS to build a national resource for increasing quality of pathology service in South Africa

The CSIR has joined forces with the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) to develop focused scalable and practical health care technologies and associated systems. This cooperation ensures that the CSIR offers its engineering and innovation skill to enhance the South African health sector. A task team consisting of members from the CSIR and the NHLS […]

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Ready for lift off: CSIR participating in Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo

The CSIR will be participating in the biennial African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion from 17 to 21 September 2014 to showcase the latest strategic defence and aerospace science, engineering and technologies. Delegations from around the world will be attending the AAD Expo, and the event will also […]

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Uganda visits CSIR courtesy of the Department of Health on a quest to learn from the best

A Ugandan delegation, led by Professor Byamugisha Josephat K, Associate Professor from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Makerere University, Kampala, visited the CSIR on 19 August 2014. The delegation was welcomed by Dr Rachel Chikwamba, CSIR Group Executive: Strategic Alliances and Communication and Professor Josephat was accompanied by various officials from the Ugandan […]

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German Aerospace Centre explores collaborative opportunities with the CSIR, 25 March 2014

The CSIR recently hosted an introductory meeting with the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) – the German Aerospace Centre – at the CSIR International Convention Centre. This meeting came after a request from the DLR to explore research collaboration opportunities with the CSIR in the fields of aerospace and transport. The meeting was […]

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Science to support ‘smart policing’ 18 February 2014

On 18 February, CSIR CEO, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, and SAPS National Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Pretoria. The MoA will create an institutional framework for SAPS to have direct access to a scientific, engineering and technology base to support both the operational and strategic components of their duty towards […]

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CSIR Strategic Partnerships Forum

The CSIR Strategic Partnerships Forum was launched on 31 July 2013.  The Forum was the first in a series that is going to be conducted to take stock of the key strategic partnerships.  There is a need to share good practice as well as  key issues we need to follow up on. The presentation: CSIR […]

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Gauteng DID/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 20 August 2013

The Gauteng DID/CSIR Strategic Partnership is under development.  High level interactions have taken place between MEC for Infrastructure in Gauteng and CSIR Executive.  Following a presentation of the Department’s priority areas by the DG to the CSIR.  The preparation of an MoU is in progress. Agreement has been reached on the following areas: Infrastructure Master […]

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CSIR/Aerospace Strategic Partnership, 21 August 2013

Overview of Program of Work •CSIR Aerospace Quarterly Forum •Collaboration across CSIR units •CSIR/DST Civil Commercial Unmanned Aerial System  (CCUAS) Project •Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) utilising CSIR experts and CSIR national facilities •Establishing and maintaining key relationships with local and international stakeholders E.g. Airbus, SANSA, Astrium Space Transportation, Relevant South African Government Departments and […]

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Update on DRDLR/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 21 August 2013

Overview of Departmental processes and structures Determine ‘Where” to implement: •SIPs (Strategic Integrated Projects) •23 Districts •CRDP sites •PGDS (Prov Growth & Dev Strategy) •District IDPs •LM IDPs •Statssa Info (analysis) •LMC (Functions to be identified) Update on DRDLR/CSIR Strategic Partnership 31 July 2013      

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