Projects
The CSIR's 76 year-plus track record is one of many technological innovations and successful interventions. All of these breakthroughs and highlights first started as a project or part of a project in one of our laboratories or research groups. Read more about ongoing or recently completed CSIR projects.
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Polluted or broken insulators and faulty connections on power lines induce corona (arcing) and thermal (heat) radiation.
The CSIR is overseeing the design and construction of South Africa’s first purpose-designed science centre in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape.
Ship simulations for Genco Tiberius incident in Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal.
The Spatial and Temporal Evidence for Planning in South Africa (stepSA) initiative has its origin in research and development collaboration between the CSIR, the Department of Science and Technolog
The objective of this project is to investigate improved characterisation and dynamic monitoring of the acid mine drainage (AMD) footprint in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Area by using hi
This collaborative project between South Africa and China is aimed at enhancing knowledge, skills and technology for the sustainability of the mining industry.
The CSIR is working closely with the City of Johannesburg in establishing low-carbon development zones with waste to energy and renewable-energy powered mass transport systems.
This project aims to develop a guideline providing clear guidance to South African producers on conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in an effective, practical and consistent way to meet the re
Previous studies on tree water use quantified the water requirements of apple orchards, but these were not exceptionally high-yielding orchards.