From left to right: Themba Belle; Berenice Lue Marais; Harko Mulder (Sasol); Dr Thulani Dlamini; Debbie Yoell (Sasol); Brian North; Johan de Wet (Sasol); Thomas Roos; Craig McGregor (Sasol); Dr Mkhulu Mathe, Dr Bongani Nkosi (Sasol) attended the Sasol Technical meeting.
On 23 February 2011 CSIR Group Executive, Research and Development (R&D) Dr Thulani Dlamini and CSIR Group Manager: CSIR Strategic Contract R&D and International Funding Streams,Berenice Lue Marais met with a Sasol delegation to discuss CSIR/Sasol Research Cooperation Modalities, Energy Research and Battery Research. The meeting follows the Sasol and CSIR MoU signing , which took place on 21 October 2010.
Berenice Lue Marais explained that the CSIR wants to ensure that collaborations do not end with the signing of MoUs, but that they move to become mutually beneficial relationships and R&D Cooperation.
At the meeting, CSIR Principal Researcher Thomas Roos said,“This meeting was a success as it provided an opportunity for CSIR colleagues and Sasol delegates to gain a better understanding of the operating systems under which the teams manoeuvre. This will ensure successful collaborations because suggestions will come from an informed arena.”
According to Berenice, the steering committee will meet again on 1 April 2011 as part of the ongoing partnership. After the meeting, the Sasol delegates were treated to a tour of the CSIR Battery Research Centre – CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing (MSM) and the Gas Turbine at CSIR Defence Peace Safety and Security (DPSS).
