AdNotes, in collaboration with CSIR and UNDP, successfully launches TV White Space Infrastructure Network in rural KZN
AdNotes, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Africa are proud to announce the successful launch of the AdNotes’ Television White Space (TVWS) rural network in the Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal. The launch ceremony, held on 15 March 2024, was attended by esteemed members of the government, private sector, and civil society, highlighting a collaborative effort to bridge the digital and fourth industrial revolution (4IR) divides in the region.
CSIR honoured for championing plastics pollution research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is proud to have been named one of the 2023 United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution.
On 30 October 2023, UNEP announced that the CSIR had been selected as a 2023 Champion of the Earth, honoured in the Science and Innovation category. The annual Champions of the Earth award is the UN’s highest environmental honour. The Science and Innovation category recognises individuals or organisations whose groundbreaking work pushes the boundaries of human knowledge and technology, with positive impacts on the environment.