This meeting took place on the 25 October 2013 and was hosted by SEDA, in their new offices located in Hatfield. There were a number of organisations represented at the meeting including SEDA, SEFA, CIPC, SABSA, Proudly SA and CSIR. The guest speaker was Michelle Viljoen from the Department of Economic Development (EDD). – Outstanding matters […]
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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CSIR hosts Nestlé global board delegation, 12 November 2013
The Nestlé global board delegation led by its chairman, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, visited the CSIR campus in Pretoria in September 2013 to get a first-hand impression of the CSIR campus including its scientific and industrial capabilities. The visit was hosted by the CSIR Group Strategic Partnerships office in conjunction with CSIR Biosciences. Dr Rachel Chikwamba, CSIR […]
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Notes from the AMCHAM Public Affairs Forum meeting – Current status of the business and government relationship, 22 October 2013
The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) hosted a Public Affairs Forum, at Hewlett -Packard offices on the 22 October 2013. CSIR was represented by Ms Berenice Lue Marais and Mr Themba Belle. Mr Michael Spicer from Business Leadership South Africa spoke on the …”Current status of the business and government relationship.” Read More Contact: Themba […]
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Potential cooperation between CSIR and AnHui Province, China
The CSIR hosted two delegates from the Embassy of the Republic of China, Huang Wei and Dr Zhang Dong on 8 October 2013 to discuss potential collaboration between the CSIR and AnHui Province, China. CSIR was represented by Berenice Lue Marais, Dr Daniel Visser Themba Belle and Sipho Mtsweni. Ms Lue Marais presented the CSIR […]
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NEPAD Business Foundation Meeting
This meeting took place on the 17 October 2013 at the CSIR Convention Centre. This was a thematic working group meeting focusing on Regional Market Integration. The meeting was chaired by Henri Minaar and there were representatives from the dti ( Zanele Mthethwa, bilateral and Rachel …multilateral), Rand Water (Jimmy Manyi), rep from USAID (Bill …), EU, UNDP […]
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Spanish delegation visits CSIR
The CSIR hosted a Spanish delegation at the NLC on the 16 October 2013. This was as a result of a request from TIA. In attendance at the meeting was Francois Prinsloo, Themba Belle (CSIR), Tebogo Seseng (TIA) and the Spanish delegation led by Mr Juan Carlos Cortes, CDTI. The delegation was welcomed by Francois Prinsloo […]
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NRF call for research proposals – Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Deadline: 27 November 2013.
The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals in the following areas: Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Bioeconomy (African traditional medicine, food security, technology, nutraceuticals, health and beauty, and cosmetics). IKS epistemology (Ubuntu and cosmology, taxonomies, pedagogies and methodologies). IKS and climate change (environmental management). Women and IKS-based technology innovations. IKS and energy […]
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NRF call for proposals – Education research in South Africa. Deadline: 27 November 2013.
The National Research Foundation (NRF) 2014 call for proposals for education research in South Africa is now open. This funding instrument aims to develop new knowledge about teaching and learning to improve education practice and the quality of life of all the people of South Africa. The call seeks research proposals that address: The overarching […]
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CSIR Africa Workshop, 11 September 2013
The CSIR hosted the Africa workshop at the Knowledge Commons on 11 September 2013. The purpose of the workshop was to share information on current initiatives in Africa. In attendance were representatives from CSIR, DST, NEPAD, DIRCO, IDC and the dti. CSIR initiatives on the Continent are Africa Laser Centre, SANBIO, Nanomedicine, Climate Change, Infrastructure […]
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