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A
#COVID19
test kit that provides results in a little over an hour has been created by
@CapeBioSA
, a dynamic applied genomics company and spin-off of the
#CSIR
.
Read the full article here:
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With 96% of voting districts counted, the
#CSIR
's prediction model was spot on!
#SAElections2019
#TeamCSIR
#CSIRElectionPredictionwithSABC
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Congrats to Dr Sibusisiwe Khuluse-Makhanya our first black female researcher to obtain a PhD in spatial statistics!
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#CSIR
Senior Researcher Dr Ridhwaan Suliman is making sense of the
#Covid19
daily statistics so you don’t have to! Read all about the accidental Twitter phenomenon and data guru here
@dailymaverick
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.
@dstgovza
&
#CSIR
invite bursary applications for the DST-CSIR Inter-Bursary support programme grant scheme.
The IBS
#postgraduate
#bursary
is intended for full-time studies for Honours, Masters or PHD degrees at any SA public university.
Info & apply:
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#TeamCSIR
congratulates Chairperson of the Board, Prof. Thokozani Majozi, for being awarded the National Order of Mapungubwe today! Prof. Majozi received the bronze award for his outstanding contribution to science
#NationalOrders
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Meet 27 year old
#CSIR
Metallurgical Engineer Zizo Gxowa-Penxa. Zizo has been part of
#TeamCSIR
since 2011 when she was awarded a CSIR bursary to complete her BSc at Wits. She went on to author 6 academic papers and completed her MSc. Your future is bright Zizo!
#YouthMonth
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#CSIR
Stem Cell Biology Researcher Zandile Nxumalo is an awards finalist in the "Top Women In Science" category at tonight's Standard Bank Top Women Awards
#SBTopWomen
. All of
#TeamCSIR
is rooting for you, Zandile! We are very proud of you!
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A huge congratulations to
#CSIR
's Dr Nicholas Musyoka for receiving one of the prestigious African Academy of Sciences
@AASciences
and the Royal Society
@royalsociety
African 2020 FLAIR fellowships!
#TeamCSIR
is so proud of you!
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Wow! How amazing is this? A massive congratulations to Dr Ghaneshree Moonsamy for being the 1st student at the
@DUT_Tweets
to have her Master’s degree converted into a doctoral degree!
#TeamCSIR
is so proud of you!!
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Groundbreaking CSIR-led research published in
@Nature
shows that storms drive outgassing of CO2 in the Southern Ocean. Congrats to the international team led by
#TeamCSIR
scientists Drs Nicholson & Monteiro from
@SOCCOgliders
on this landmark achievement!
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Congratulations to Dr Judey Pretorius from the Biomedical Emporium who won the CSIR Sponsored Category "Top Women in Science" award at last night's
@SBTopWomen
Awards
#SBTopWomen
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#CSIR
Research Group Leader for
#biophotonics
Dr Patience Mthunzi-Kufa has been appointed as an honorary research fellow in the School of Chemistry and Physics at
@UKZN
.
#TeamCSIR
is so proud of you! Excellent work, Dr!
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"We need to change the narrative & make sure that our science is for development & does not remain in publications on the shelf, but responds to topical issues & challenges of our societies." Prof Sarah Anyang Agbor AU Commissioner: Human Resources, Science & Technology
#SFSA2018
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Congratulations to
#TeamCSIR
's Charles Maphanga (32), Dr Sindisiwe Buthelezi (31), Humna Malik (27), Chumisa Ndlazi (27) and Abulele Adams (31). These amazing young CSIR employees made it to the 2019 Mail and Guardian Top 200 list. We are so proud of you!
#MG200Young
#ItsMyCSIR
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The always eloquent & inspiring Minister of
@dstgovza
, Naledi Pandor welcomes all to
#SFSA2017
“We have 3 objectives for
#SFSA2017
: 1. To put
#science
at the service of society. 2. To promote
#international
#collaboration
. 3. To
#showcase
SA
#science
and
#technology
to the world”
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Congrats to
#TeamCSIR
’s Dr Happy Sithole, Executive Manager of the
#CSIR
National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System, who won the Management Award for developing world-class High Performance Computing capabilities in SA and empowering Africa at last night’s
#NSTFawards2019
!
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A hearty congratulations to the South African team who came third in the Student Cluster Competition at the annual International Supercomputing Conference in Germany. You make us very proud! Well done!
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The
#CSIR
would like to thank Ms
@NalediPandor
, our outgoing
@dstgovza
Minister, and we wish you many great successes as the new Minister of
@HigherEduGovZA
. We look forward to working with you in this capacity to help our youth in the
#STEM
fields.
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President
@CyrilRamaphosa
at the
#COVID19
Information Centre today: "As a nation, we should be proud that we have an institution like the
#CSIR
which is always trying to be ahead of the curve in terms of bringing the solutions for the nation to utilise." Great work,
#TeamCSIR
!
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Dr Monnamme Tlotleng, CSIR senior researcher, will be on
@eNCA
, DSTV channel 403, tomorrow morning at 07:33 shedding some light on the origins of 3D printing and its applications. Be sure not to miss it!
#3Dprinting
#TeamCSIR
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Meet
#CSIR
Technologist Rakgoshi Lekalakala. Rakgoshi joined
#TeamCSIR
in 2016 as an intern studying towards his Masters at TUT. He is involved with polymer material development & process optimisation for food packaging. Your future is bright Rakgoshi!
#YouthMonth
#ItsMyCSIR
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#CSIR
Post-Doc Researcher Dr Katekani Shingange will be profiled today at 13h15 on
@UnivenRadio
Don't miss it!
#WomensMonth
#epicinspirationalwomen
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#CSIR
#Cybersecurity
experts urge the public to be mindful of what they post on social media and to carefully check the permission lists when they download apps. Read our full media release from this morning's
#CSIRCybersecurity
media briefing here:
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#TeamCSIR
is excited to welcome the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, to our Pretoria campus today. She will be interviewed for our weekly internal news video platform, CSIR Connect.
#behindthescenes
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#TeamCSIR
signed an exciting partnership agreement with
@3SixtyGsG
and Tautomer to fast-track the commercialisation of CSIR technologies.
Read our full media release here:
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We are celebrating
#epicinspirationalwomen
this
#womensmonth
. Women like the phenomenal
#CSIR
Data Scientist Mahlatse Mbooi. Together we can achieve gender equality!
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South Africa's student team takes SECOND prize 🏆 at the International Student Cluster competition!
#TeamSA
was represented by six undergraduate students from the Universities: Wits, UWC and UKZN. Well done to the team, you made SA proud this
#youthmonth
!
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The
#CSIR
main campus in Pretoria is home to a wide range of beautiful fauna and flora, including steenbok, duiker, hyraxes and over 50 tree species. We love our campus! Please drive slowly and carefully when you visit us to ensure the safety of our beloved animals
#ItsMyCSIR
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Meet
#CSIR
Senior Scientist Dr Monnamme Tlotleng. Monnamme has been part of
#TeamCSIR
since 2011 when he joined as a doctoral student and has since earned his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from UJ. Your future is bright Monnamme!
#YouthMonth
#ItsMyCSIR
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#TeamCSIR
PhD student David Tshwane won 1st prize for best oral presentation (Computer simulation study of HF molecule adsorption on rutile TiO2 (001) and (110) surfaces) at the South African Institute of Physics SAIP 2019 conference. Well done David, we are very proud of you!
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#CSIRCybersecurity
media briefing is about to kick off! Meet our experts: Thulani Mashiane: Researcher in Data Science. Nyalleng Moorosi: Senior Data Scientist. Dr Vukosi Marivate: Acting Research Group Leader for Data Science and Muyowa Mutemwa, Senior Cyber Security Specialist
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The
#TeamCSIR
Masters and Doctoral Bursary Programme call for 2023 intake is officially open!
To apply, please visit
Closing date: 15 July 2022
#YouthMonth2022
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CSIR's Dr Lucia Steenkamp received the Research and Innovation Award in the Distinguished Women Scientists category together with Professor Keolebogile Motaung from the TUT at the 2018
@dstgovza
Women in Science Awards. Congratulations Lucia!
#TeamCSIR
is proud of you!
#ItsMyCSIR
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Congrats to
#TeamCSIR
Principal Researcher & leader of the bioplastics & biocomposites platform Dr Maya Jacob John who has been featured in the World's Top 2% Scientists list (career & single year) issued by Stanford Uni. We are so proud of you Dr John! What an EPIC achievement!
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📢 Happy birthday,
#TeamCSIR
!
Today we celebrate 78 EPIC years of touching lives through
#innovation
💙
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This
#CSIRYouthMonth2020
we are celebrating young EPIC
#COVID19
disruptors.
Meet
#CSIR
Lab Technician/Technologist Kanyane Bridgett Malatji, 29, who is working on developing products for topical use to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Thank you for your amazing contribution!
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#TeamCSIR
is excited to announce that CSIR senior researcher and biological oceanographer, Dr Tommy Ryan-Keogh, will be a speaker at the
#JoinTheCountdown
@TEDxJoburg
event on 4 May 2023. His talk will showcase how the CSIR is contributing towards the global research effort...
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Catch
#CSIR
researcher Zamaswazi Tshabalala, who uses nanotechnology for gas sensing, on SABC Channel 404 tonight at 20h00 as she talks about her work and what it means to be a woman in the STEM field in this century
#womensmonth
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We are very proud of
#CSIRAlumni
Prof Fulufhelo Nelwamondo and we look forward to following your career in
#STEMI
. May you reach great heights, Prof!
The NRF wishes to extend a warm welcome to our new CEO, Prof Fulufhelo Nelwamondo. Read more here:
Among his many achievements, Prof Nelwamondo was awarded the Order of Mapungubwe in Silver for his contribution to Electrical Engineering (2017).
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Congratulations to CSIR RGL Dr Sandy Thomalla who has recently been promoted to Chief Researcher level. An exceptional achievement by an exceptional individual!
#TeamCSIR
thanks you for your significant contributions to advancing socioeconomic development through
#innovation
.
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#TeamCSIR
salutes Professor Bob Scholes for his immense contribution to
#climatechange
research. Scholes, a
#CSIRAlumni
, spent a large part of his amazing career at the CSIR (1992 - 2014) before joining
@WitsUniversity
. RIP Prof, you will be truly missed.
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Catch
#CSIR
Principal Researcher Dr Monnamme Tlotleng today at 10h30 on the
@Official_SABC1
Daily Theta show as he speaks about scientific innovations in the South African context.
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Research undertaken by
#TeamCSIR
has revealed an increase in iron stress in the phytoplankton of the Southern Ocean over a period of 26 years. The study, published in
@ScienceMagazine
, raises concerns that the increase in iron stress may lead to a decline in the productivity...
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Congratulations to Dr Jabu Mtsweni, Head of the CSIR ICRC, who has recently been promoted to Chief Researcher level. An exceptional achievement by an exceptional individual!
#TeamCSIR
thanks you for your significant contributions to advancing socioeconomic dev through
#innovation
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Panel discussion on what role can science, technology and innovation play in industrial development
#CSIRconf2017
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@DywiliNomxolisi
If there is nothing you want to apply for now, please check in every few weeks. We update regularly.
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Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela,
#CSIR
Exec Manager NextGen Health; Advanced Agriculture & Food; & Future Production: Chemicals (acting) was profiled in the
@mailandguardian
"Women Changing South Africa" series. We are so proud of you & your achievements!
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#CSIR
in partnership with the Chinese Tsinghua University and
@WitsUniversity
introduces a new class of vector beam with extended applications. Read all about this collaborative initiative in Optica online:
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#CSIRExcellence2018
Professional Support Excellence Award goes to
@AnnaSemenya
! Well deserved! We are beyond proud of you lady!
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Today,
#TeamCSIR
kicked off its African Biomanufacturing Workforce Training & Skills Dev Programme. The 4-week course will assist in growing & developing the
#biomanufacturing
sector through cutting-edge training & innovative bioprocess solutions.
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Today the United Nations Environment Programme and the
#CSIR
are launching
#Africa
’s first consolidated
#waste
management outlook. This report seeks to address the impact of mismanaged waste on the continent.
#AfricaWasteManagementOutlook
#WorldEnvironmentDay
#SustainabilityWeek
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