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The CSIR makes immersive, experiential mine-safety training available through regular seminars for the mining industry. The training covers emergency-response procedures, including the use of self-contained self-rescuers, and allows trainees to experience scenarios and test their emergency response in a safe, controlled environment.
- Who it is for:
- Mining-industry trainees and mineworkers
- How to act on it:
- Attend the CSIR's regular training seminars at its Mine Fires and Explosion Research, Testing and Training Facility at Kloppersbos, north of Pretoria.
CSIR is making available an inclusive road-running event for runners of all levels, with 5km, 10km and 21km distances. The supplied text also says that free entry is offered to blind athletes and begins to mention runners over an age threshold, but the threshold is cut off.
- Who it is for:
- South African runners, including amateur and professional road runners and blind athletes
- How to act on it:
- The supplied text does not state how to enter or register.
The CSIR Energy Centre makes available a photovoltaic solar module technology, with related outdoor testing services for module performance, soiling, degradation and small-scale string inverter systems in real-world conditions.
- Who it is for:
- organisations needing photovoltaic module or small-scale inverter testing
- How to act on it:
- Use the PV module quality and reliability testing laboratory’s outdoor test services; the document does not state a contact or application method.
The CSIR Water Centre makes available a Smart Water application technology that was showcased as a solution at the conference.
- Who it is for:
- businesses and policy makers
Visitors can explore the CSIR’s exhibition of innovative discoveries, including prototype displays such as the wheeled Voyager robot, interactive smartphone tablets supporting isiZulu proficiency through the Ngiyaqonda mobile app, Learning Factory information and a microscope-based testing experience.
- Who it is for:
- Visitors to Science Forum South Africa 2024
- How to act on it:
- Attend the CSIR exhibition at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria and explore the displays.
The Technology Localisation Implementation Unit is making the Regional (sub-national) Innovation Support Programme available as an intervention supporting the Department of Science and Technology’s Technology Localisation Plan. The page provides guidelines for download.
- How to act on it:
- Download and consult the guidelines provided under “Guidelines for download”; the listed contact person is Nare Mashamaite.
CSIR is making available a low-cost algae-based treatment for domestic wastewater. It does not require electricity or a skilled workforce, removes nutrients from wastewater, and is ready to be exported after successful demonstrations in South Africa.
- Who it is for:
- Domestic wastewater treatment users and potential adopters in Africa
The Aeronautical Society of South Africa hosts and facilitates lectures each month, either in Gauteng or in the Western Cape.
- Who it is for:
- people interested in local aerospace topics
- How to act on it:
- Attend a monthly lecture in Gauteng or the Western Cape; the text gives no registration or contact instructions.
CSIR makes a newsletter available with the latest innovations, news and events.
- Who it is for:
- People who want CSIR's latest innovations, news and events
- How to act on it:
- Enter an email address, click "subscribe", and provide consent under the privacy policy.
A support programme for suppliers in the ship and boatbuilding, maintenance and repair, and associated services value chain. It offers support relating to marine standards and accreditations, technology enhancements, competitiveness in the local marine supply chain, and responses to designated public procurement.
- Who it is for:
- Suppliers and local companies involved in marine manufacturing, ship and boatbuilding, maintenance, repairs and associated services
- How to act on it:
- Participate in the initiative and seek support through the programme; no application method or contact is stated in the document.
This pilot programme provides support to suppliers in ship and boatbuilding, maintenance and repair, and associated services. It is intended to improve their visibility in local and global supply chains, increase competitiveness and help them respond to designated public procurements in the ship and boat-building industry.
- Who it is for:
- Suppliers in ship and boatbuilding, marine maintenance and repair, and associated services
Researchers can register as Principal Investigators to access quantum hardware for quantum computing experiments or to enhance computational quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics simulations from Lengau.
- Who it is for:
- Researchers and other people interested in quantum computing experiments, computational quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics simulations
- How to act on it:
- Reach out to the CHPC and register as a Principal Investigator. The listed contact is Nox Moyake at @email.