The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading South African scientific and technology research organisation that researches and develops transformative technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity in the country.
The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation under the National Government of South Africa.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research plays a key role in supporting the public and private sectors through directed research that is aligned with South Africa’s priorities, the organisation’s mandate and its science, engineering and technology competences.
The nine high-impact sectors identified by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to achieve its aims are the following industry advancement clusters:
- Advanced Agriculture and Food
- Next Generation Health
- Future Production: Chemicals
- Future Production: Mining
- Future Production: Manufacturing
- Defence and Security Industry and society enabling clusters
- Smart Places
- Smart Mobility
- Next Generation Enterprises and Institutions
The core values of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research are the driving force behind the organisation’s ability to conduct cutting-edge research and technological innovation to improve the quality of life of South Africans. These values make for an EPIC team – one that pursues Excellence, celebrates People, personifies Integrity, and welcomes Collaboration.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Mr Vuyani Jarana
Board Members
- Dr Yunus Ballim
- Mr Mahesh Fakir
- Ms Michelle Govender
- Mr Maleke Joel Matolong
- Dr Vuyo Mthethwa
- Mr Mike Mulcahy
- Ms Jules Newton
- Dr Christine Render
- Prof Arnold van Zyl
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Thulani Dlamini
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Estee Opperman
Senior Management
- Mr Fabrizio Dionisio (Executive Manager: Business Development and Commercialisation)
- Ms Nomsa Dlamini (Executive Manager: Smart Mobility)
- Ms Anne Gabathuse (Executive Manager: Business Development and Commercialisation)
- Adv Esmé Kennedy (Group Executive: Legal, Compliance and Business Enablement)
- Mr Johan le Rous (Executive Manager: Synapse Implementation)
- Dr Luyolo Mabhali (Executive Manager: CSIR Future Production: Manufacturing)
- Mr Andile Mabindisa (Group Executive: Human Capital and Communications)
- Dr Sandile Malinga (Group Executive: Smart Society)
- Dr Setobane Mangena (CSIR Future Production: Chemicals)
- Dr Motodi Maserumule (Group Executive: Advanced Production and Security)
- Mr Sipho Mbhokota (Executive Manager: Defence and Security)
- Dr Nthabiseng Motete (Agriculture and Food)
- Dr Kaven Naidoo (Group Executive: Business Excellence and Integration)
- Ms Bongi Ntsoelengoe (Executive Manager for Future Production: Mining)
- Dr Kenny Tenza (Executive Manager: Business Development and Commercialisation)
- Dr Lulama Wakaba (Executive Manager: Next-Gen Enterprises and Institutions)
Communications Officers
- Mr Kulani Chauke (Manager: Media Relations)
- Mosima Phale (Acting Manager: Corporate Communication)
- Phetolo Phatsibi (Media Relations Practitioner)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 395, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 841 2911 |
| Email: | enquiries@csir.co.za |
| Website: | www.csir.co.za |
