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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CSIR hosts a Chinese delegation
The CSIR in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) hosted a delegation from the Department of Science and Technology of Shandong province, China on 12 July 2012. The purpose of the visit was to get a better understanding of the different CSIR research areas as well as to try and ascertain whether […]
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The CSIR hosts MHSC delegation
Late last month, a high-level delegation from the Mine, Health and Safety Council (MHSC) visited the CSIR in Pretoria to discuss the possibility of the CSIR hosting a national mining Centre of Excellence (CoE). The MHSC is a national public entity comprising a tripartite board, which has representatives from: the state; employer and labour members. […]
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The CSIR forming new partnerships with Malaysia
CSIR Strategic Alliances, Berenice Lue Marais, hosted the Malaysian Industry Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) workshop in June 2012 at the CSIR Knowledge Commons. The workshop was initiated by Major-General (Ret) Otto Schür from Denel and, Brigadier-General (Ret) John Wesley, CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security’s (DPSS) Contract R&D Manager. Schür explained that he […]
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CSIR and DuPont partnering for a better future for all
Bjoern Meth, Sales Director at DuPont Southern Africa, believes that the challenges of the future are big and can only be solved with the creation of strong partnerships and networks that create solutions for the needs of enterprise. This he said at a meeting hosted by Berenice Lue Marais, CSIR Strategic Alliances. The focus of […]
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South Africa and Tanzania: Taking steps toward concrete S&T projects
A longstanding relationship between Tanzania and South Africa helped to set the cordial tone for discussions during a recent visit by high-ranking Tanzanian officials to the CSIR on 28 March 2012. Representatives at the event came from several CSIR units: Materials Science and Manufacturing (MSM), Biosciences and Meraka Institute. The visit was initiated by the […]
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CSIR hosts WAITRO plenary session
The CSIR hosted the plenary session of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) at the CSIR Knowledge Commons on 15 February 2012. “It is important for the CSIR to engage with global leaders from both the developed and developing world. These strategic networks enable us to share good practices and learning, […]
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Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy impressed by the CSIR technical capability
The Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (BGRIMM) visited the Centre for Mining Innovation (CMI) and the CSIR National Laser Centre (NLC) on 20 and 21 February 2012 on a fact-finding mission to establish areas of cooperation. CSIR Group Executive for Operations:Dr Hoffie Maree, provided an overview of the CSIR and highlighted the […]
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CSIR and Uganda Industrial Research Institution bilateral agreement moves forward
The CSIR hosted a delegation from the Uganda Industrial Research Institution (UIRI) from 14 to 17 February 2012. Members of the UIRI delegation were Julian Mwesigye, David Ilukol and Dr Charles Kwesiga. This is a follow-up meeting to the bilateral agreementthat was signed between the CSIR and UIRI in January 2011. CSIR Strategic alliances manager, […]
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