Articles about CSIR

VIDEO: Inside the CSIR’s cyber security, robotics hubs

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research prioritises home-grown cyber security innovations, as cyber crime continues to bite.

VIDEO: CSIR marks 80 years of innovation, ingenuity

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research looks to continue being the first in the world with scientific and technology research, as the institution reaches 80 years of existence.

Top ICT tenders: Provinces focus on hardware refresh

This week’s tender roundup sees provincial government departments looking to their infrastructure requirements.

ACSA unveils R21.7bn modernisation, tech drive at SA airports

The investments include biometric-enabled passenger journeys, predictive maintenance systems, and aviation research partnerships with the CSIR and The Innovation Hub.

Top ICT tenders: CSIR targets network refresh

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research embarks on projects to enhance security, ensure access and modernise its telephony system.

CSIR Career Day to ignite interest in STEMI among young learners

The annual event aims to empower and expose learners to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation.

CSIR welcomes GMES integration into African Space Agency

The think-tank calls the move a pivotal moment for African space science, environmental monitoring and sustainable development.

Top ICT tenders: COGTA pursues smart cities plans

The Department of Cooporative Governance and Traditional Affairs identifies six municipalities for redesign and refurbishment as smart cities.

Nzimande seconds CSIR exec to drive tech innovation

Minister Blade Nzimande seconds the CSIR’s Dr Kenny Tenza to the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation for 12 months.

Top ICT tenders: Comms dept pursues SABC funding model

The department notes the SABC spends more on enforcing services for collection than the revenue it generates from licence fees.

Top ICT tenders: RAF to upgrade SAP as part of transformation

The comprehensive upgrade of its SAP landscape forms part of its system modernisation focus, says the Road Accident Fund.

Artificial intelligence’s power must be regulated

South Africa’s AI policy development is on track with the East and West, having integrated elements from across regions.