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11 December 2025: Pretoria, South Africa A state-of-the-art Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility has been unveiled at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria to support local companies in advancing their products by enhancing the strength and durability of metal
In a year-end message, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen reflects on how 2025 strengthened South Africa’s agricultural sector across seven core priorities: partnerships, regulation, market access, farmer support, biosecurity, advocacy and food security. He notes that despite global economic
The GEM SA Special Report: Women’s Entrepreneurship in South Africa (2024) shows that women entrepreneurs are exiting their businesses at higher rates than they are starting and running them, with access to finance emerging as a key driver of this attrition. Around 21.5% of women entrepreneurs cite
By Guy Martin, defenceWeb - 9 January 2026 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has reported strong progress across several advanced radar programmes, showcasing its growing role in defence, security and airspace management through new ground-based, naval and passive radar