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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/sites/default/files/2026-07/ScienceScope-Vol24-Number2.pdf

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

This document is an issue of “ScienceScope” (CSIR Volume 24, Number 2 of 2026), a CSIR publication profiling careers and people in science, engineering and technology. It includes a foreword by CSIR CEO Dr Thulani Dlamini describing CSIR’s 2025/26 talent development activities (e.g., Graduate-in-Training Programme, internships, TVET apprentices, and Youth Employment Service Programme). The issue also contains feature articles such as an ocean modeller (Dr Thulwaneng Mashifane) working on Southern Ocean carbon-climate modelling and machine learning for ocean oxygen trends, and a laboratory analyst (Nafisah Jacobs) specialising in environmental inorganic chemistry. The text provides contact/enquiry details for CSIR communications and includes a contents list and career profile sections.

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graduate training programme

CSIR Graduate-in-Training Programme (2025/26)

The issue reports that CSIR appointed 24 graduates to its Graduate-in-Training Programme during the 2025/26 financial year.

Who it is for
graduates seeking CSIR graduate training
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Appointed 24 graduates to CSIR Graduate-in-Training Programme (2025/26)
internship opportunities

Internships for unemployed South African youth

The issue reports that CSIR provided internship opportunities to 160 unemployed South African youth during the 2025/26 period.

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unemployed South African youth
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The document does not describe how to apply; it only reports that internships were provided.
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Provided internship opportunities to 160 unemployed South African youth
enquiry contactOngoing

Enquiries to CSIR Communications (for the publication)

The issue provides enquiry contact details for CSIR communications related to the publication.

Who it is for
members of the public seeking enquiries about the publication or CSIR communications
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Email enquiries@csir.co.za or call +27 (0) 12 841 2911, or use CSIRComms@csir.co.za.
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enquiries@csir.co.za CSIR Communication EPICreative +27 (0) 12 841 2911 CSIRComms@csir.co.za www.epicreative.co.za www.csir.co.za
youth employment programme

Youth Employment Service Programme

The issue reports that CSIR participated in the Youth Employment Service Programme, with 62 participants and seven appointed to permanent positions at CSIR.

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youth participating in the Youth Employment Service Programme
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Youth Employment Service Programme: 62 participants; seven appointed to permanent positions at CSIR
TVET apprenticeship support

TVET apprentices (pilot partnership)

The issue reports that CSIR hosted/supported TVET apprentices via a pilot partnership with Tshwane South TVET College.

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TVET apprentices (through the partner college)
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Hosted/supported TVET apprentices via pilot partnership with Tshwane South TVET College

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Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng, City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/sites/default/files/2026-07/ScienceScope-Vol24-Number2.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: ScienceScope Volume 24 | Number 2 of 2026 (CSIR)
  • Foreword by Dr Thulani Dlamini (CSIR CEO) referencing 2025/26 financial year talent initiatives
  • Appointed 24 graduates to CSIR Graduate-in-Training Programme (2025/26)
  • Provided internship opportunities to 160 unemployed South African youth; 75% were women
  • Hosted/supported TVET apprentices via pilot partnership with Tshwane South TVET College
  • Youth Employment Service Programme: 62 participants; seven appointed to permanent positions at CSIR
  • Feature: Dr Thulwaneng Mashifane (ocean modelling and machine learning for climate science) at CSIR-hosted Southern Ocean Carbon–Climate Observatory
  • Feature: Nafisah Jacobs (laboratory analyst specialising in environmental inorganic chemistry) performing inorganic chemistry tests on multiple environmental sample types
  • Enquiries email: enquiries@csir.co.za; phone: +27 (0) 12 841 2911
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  • Dr Thulani Dlamini
  • Dr Thulwaneng Mashifane
  • Nafisah Jacobs
  • Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Tshwane South TVET College
  • University of Cape Town
  • Southern Ocean Carbon–Climate Observatory
  • University of Nairobi