The CSIR and Transnet recently held a capability show-and-tell focusing solely on electronics. Two CSIR operating units; CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing and CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security, showcased some of their best work to Transnet with the hope of strengthening ties and making more of an impact with the partnership. The guests attended […]
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CSIR and Transnet learning, sharing knowledge, skills and expertise
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Preparations to accommodate Transnet engineers at Scientia on track, 15 November 2013
Transnet is implementing its market demand strategy to expand and modernise the country’s ports, rail and pipelines infrastructure with a view to achieve a significant increase in freight volumes and to promote economic growth in South Africa. This is supported by a R300 billion investment programme, which is the main pillar behind the strategy. Since the […]
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TE/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 28 August 2013
Status •5 Projects have been approved and submitted to Transnet Procurement •4 Projects are still in the scoping phase and will be submitted in the next 2 months •The first lab in building 44 has been completed and occupied by 15 engineers •The second lab in building 44 will be ready in August. •Transnet has […]
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Transnet taps into CSIR’s research capacity and engineering know-how, 11 January 2013
Transnet SOC Ltd and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) formalised a historic partnership on 11 February 2013 that will allow Transnet to tap into the CSIR’s technological innovation and research capabilities. In terms of the partnership, Transnet and the CSIR will work together in identifying possible areas of cooperation and enter into […]
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CSIR/Transnet strategic partnership gains momentum
Members of the Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) executive team visited the CSIR on 12 October 2012 for a tour of research facilities at the CSIR’s Pretoria campus. The delegation was welcomed by CSIR executives, led by CEO Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, who lauded the commitment from members of both organisations in crafting the strategic partnership. Berenice […]
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Building stronger ties
Kugan Thaver, Head of the IDC’s Strategic High Impact Projects Strategic Business Unit and Dr Rachel Chikwamba, Group Executive: CSIR Strategic Alliances and Communication at the CSIR/IDC collaboration meeting.On 17 September 2012, Berenice Lue Marais from the CSIR Strategic Alliances Office hosted a CSIR/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) delegation at the CSIR Knowledge Commons. “The main […]
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All aboard! CSIR Executives take a tour of Transnet…
The discussions regarding formalising the CSIR/Transnet partnership gained momentum when CSIR executives accepted an invite to tour Transnet Rail Engineering’s Kilner Park (Pretoria) plant on 19 July 2012. CSIR Chief Executive Officer Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, who led the CSIR delegation, conveyed excitement about working with Transnet on a larger scale than before. “Thank you for […]
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CSIR-Transnet relationship gathers steam
A team of engineers from Transnet’s Rail Engineering division visited a number of CSIR laboratories recently on a fact-finding mission. The aim of the visit, according to Ntombi Twala, Transnet product development, was to see if they could tap into CSIR expertise as her organisation embarks on its expansion path. “We are here to see […]
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