Official source
Source domain: csir.co.za
Collected on 21 September 2026
Always confirm details on the official source before acting.
Read out of this document by Govermate's AI, in its own words. Each one quotes the line it came from — confirm on the official source before acting.
Medical-quality protective facial shields
The CSIR made medical-quality protective facial shields available for use as personal protective equipment by the South African National Defence Force and Department of Defence staff during COVID-19-related deployments, with potential benefits for other frontline and specialised-PPE users.
The CSIR printed and manufactured medical-quality protective facial shields for use by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in deployments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reference
https://www.csir.co.za/medical-quality-protective-facial-shields-designed-and-produced-use-covid-19-frontline
Medical-quality protective facial shields designed and produced for use in the COVID-19 frontline
The CSIR has designed and manufactured medical-quality protective facial shields as personal protective equipment for South African National Defence Force deployments and Department of Defence staff. The development may also benefit health, social welfare, rehabilitation, manufacturing, hospitality and banking workers who interact directly with others.
Frontline workers in the health industry, in social welfare and rehabilitation support services in communities will also benefit from this development, and, over time, so will other industries that require specialised PPE due to direct interaction with others – such as at factories, hospitality services and banking services.
