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The public can read and watch stories from the latest ScienceScope edition about science, technology and innovation for a sustainable future, using the available flipbook or PDF.
- Who it is for:
- People interested in science, technology, innovation and sustainable development in Africa
- How to act on it:
- Use the “View flipbook or pdf” option on the CSIR media-room page.
People can subscribe to the CSIR newsletter to receive the latest innovations, news and events by entering their email address and confirming consent to the privacy policy.
- Who it is for:
- People who want the latest CSIR innovations, news and events
- How to act on it:
- Enter an email address and click “subscribe”.
The second edition of the handbook presents the latest available scientific knowledge on climate change and its implications for Southern Africa, including potential impacts such as increasing energy demand, reduced maize crop yield and water insecurity.
- Who it is for:
- People and organisations concerned with climate change and climate vulnerability in Southern Africa
The CSIR makes available annual reports analysing loadshedding statistics and the energy availability factor for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2025.
- Who it is for:
- People seeking information on South African power-generation statistics
- How to act on it:
- Open the report through the “available here” link in the CSIR media-room article.
The Centre for High Performance Computing provides high-performance computing to scientific and academic institutions in South Africa, enabling research with potential economic impact.
- Who it is for:
- Scientific and academic institutions in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Use the Centre for High Performance Computing’s high-performance computing facilities; the document does not state an application or contact route.
An online geospatial atlas is available showing the potential and suitability of different areas for green hydrogen development in South Africa.
- Who it is for:
- People and organisations assessing or planning green hydrogen development in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Access and use the online geospatial atlas; the document does not state a specific link or registration process.
An environmental impact assessment guideline is available for people and organisations planning green hydrogen projects in South Africa, to support responsible planning and development.
- Who it is for:
- People and organisations planning or developing green hydrogen projects
- How to act on it:
- Use or consult the released Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline for green hydrogen projects; no application or submission route is stated.
The partnership makes provision for exchanging students, interns and staff for practical training in cybersecurity.
- Who it is for:
- students, interns and staff
- How to act on it:
- The text does not state an application, registration or contact route.
SARVA 3.0 is an online spatial database providing free access to useful information about the impact of climate change on industries and society.
- Who it is for:
- Industries, society and other users who can benefit from climate-change risk information
- How to act on it:
- Use the SARVA 3.0 online spatial database; the document says it allows free access to the information.
The CSIR has released annual reports covering South African power-generation statistics from 1 January to 31 December 2024, including loadshedding and energy availability factor analysis.
- Who it is for:
- people interested in South African electricity generation and loadshedding
- How to act on it:
- Read the released reports through the CSIR media-room page.
Abalone farmers can access satellite-derived ocean colour and temperature data online to track marine algal blooms that could harm abalone and other export molluscs.
- Who it is for:
- abalone farmers along South Africa’s coast
- How to act on it:
- Use the online tool to access the satellite-derived ocean colour and temperature data.
SADCO is making its oceanographic data freely and openly available for use, including information collected from research vessels, vessels-of-opportunity, moored instruments and floating buoys.
- Who it is for:
- the public, governments and other decision-makers
- How to act on it:
- Access the data through the Southern African Data Centre for Oceanography (SADCO); the document does not specify a separate application or submission process.