American Chamber of Commerce This Business Breakfast meeting took place on the 20 August 2013 and the guest speaker was Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan. This Business briefing was well attended. In his opening remarks, the Minister made an observation that the world globally was faced with a period of uncertainty especially around green […]
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Business Breakfast Meeting -Minister of Finance, 20 August 2013
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CSIR and Denel join forces for cutting edge research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Denel have joined forces to expand their collaboration in research and technology projects, including joint product development. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 20 August 2013 between Denel and the CSIR. The agreement will form the basis for “a closer technology alliance” between the […]
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CSIR Strategic Partnerships Forum
By Strategic Partnerships on August 23, 2013 in Funding Agencies, posts, Private sector, Public sector
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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CSIR/DBSA Strategic Partnership, 21 August 2013
By Strategic Partnerships on August 21, 2013 in Development Bank of South Africa, Funding Agencies, posts
The CSIR/DBSA Strategic Partnership is long standing. It has however, received new impetuous by the DBSA restructuring, the SIPs, and the need for integrated infrastructure planning and development, coupled with CSIR’s strong multidisciplinary capabilities in this domain. Discussions have begun in the following areas: Water sector (Harrison Pienaar) Health sector (Theuns Knoetzee/Dusty Gardiner) Education sector […]
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Sasol/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 20 August 2013
The SASOL/CSIR Strategic Partnership was renewed in July 2013. The Areas of Cooperation are identified as: Environment Energy Update on Sasol/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 31 July 2013
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Eskom/CSIR Partnership, 20 August 2013
The Eskom/CSIR Partnership is progressing extremely well since signed in October 2010. The collaborative R&D programme covers the following key cooperation areas: Demand Side Management & Energy Efficiency/ Renewable Supply Options Energy Storage Integrated Resource Scenarios Climate Change Smart Grids Water Refurbishment To date, an Eskom R20m Task Order for CSIR has been approved. Contracts […]
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Gauteng DID/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 20 August 2013
By Strategic Partnerships on August 20, 2013 in Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development, Public sector
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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The Innovation Hub/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 20 August 2013
An MOU has been signed between the CSIR and the Innovation Hub in November 2012. The purpose of this relationship is to promote the concept of local and provincial innovation. Three Task Teams have begun to explore cooperation in the following areas: Enabling Echo Systems (NSI) Support to Start Ups (Technology Business Incubator) Fostering Service […]
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TIA/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 21 August 2013
Overview of Program of Work •Steering Committee in place •TIA/CSIR Draft Framework of Engagement under development Update on TIA/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 31 July 2013
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