Author:Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Hefer, JDate:Jun 2019Our aim in this paper is to analyse the possible impact of the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill on the institutions charged with the responsibility to enforce it as outlined in chapter 6 of the Bill. The analysis is conducted using selected ...Read more
Author:Landman, WA; Beraki, Asmerom F; DeWitt, DDate:Dec 2009Retro-active forecasts produced at a 1-month lead-time by the ECHAM4.5 AGCM are statistically downscaled to South African district rainfall totals for the austral mid-summer season of December to February. The AGCM is forced with SST forecasts ...Read more
Author:Hartzenburg, ADate:Oct 2015The IEE Project was set up in 2010 to help transform the energy-use patterns of South African industry by means of energy management systems and energy systems optimisation. Through IEE Project implementation, around 100 industry plants have ...Read more
Author:Kufakunesu, Rachel; Hancke, Gerhard P; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Aug 2022The concept of Internet of Things (IoT) has increased in prominence as the demand for device interconnectedness increases worldwide. Numerous technologies have been proposed to provide the required technology and network infrastructure. Low ...Read more
Author:Jeffrey, JSDate:Apr 2002This report describes a literature review that identified geotechnical factors impacting on unplanned secondary coal extraction. These factors are grouped into nine broad classes of factors; namely, stratigraphy, rock /coal engineering ...Read more
Author:Rampokanyo, Mpeli J; Kamera, Ketrine PDate:Jun 2018The introduction of renewable energy (RE) generation onto the Grid has major benefits such as low carbon footprint on the environment and cheaper or free primary energy sources. However the introduction of RE generation is certainly not without ...Read more
Author:Staphorst, L; Holland, M; Pretorius, L; Pretorius, TDate:Jun 2015Recently, demands to generate more economic benefit from publicly financed Research and Development (R&D) in South African has resulted in the enactment of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the Intellectual Property Rights from ...Read more
Author:Mxoli, Ncedisa AM; Mostert, NDate:Jul 2018Health consumers are increasingly relying on the Internet for their health education. The prevalence of Smartphones has made this even easier as people have access to social media where they can interact with others around the world. Health ...Read more
Author:Daehnke, A; Watson, BP; Roberts, David P; Acheampong, E; Van Zyl, MDate:Mar 2000This project investigates the mechanisms of the rotation and oblique movement of blocks, and analyses the capabilities of elongates to support such unstable blocks. To this end, theoretical, laboratory and underground studies are conducted ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, L; Rust, C; Horak, EDate:Nov 2008The CSIR plays a leading role in the development, application and transfer of processes and technologies for the design, construction, maintainance and management of transport infrastructure in Southern Africa. The heavy vehicle simulator ...Read more
Author:Jansen van Vuuren, JC; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Brazzoli, MDate:Apr 2010The central argument in this paper is that the exponential increase in internet broadband will result in an increase in security threats that will also take the battlefield to the home of the average citizen in rural South Africa. The paper ...Read more
Author:Msomi, NDate:17 Nov 2008The national biotechnology strategy was published in 2001. The process followed for drafting the strategy is as follows: involvement of experts; wider consultation with stakeholders and adoption and publication. The mandate for the BRICs was ...Read more
Author:Rust, FC; Vos, RM; Myburgh, PA; Maree, JHDate:Oct 1994Technologies developed at the CSIR as part of the Sabita ARP research programme over the last five years have been implemented successfully in a number of instances. Significant benefits (tangible as well as intangible) have accrued to the ...Read more
Author:Hernandez, JA; Al-Qadi, I; De Beer, MorrisDate:Jun 2013Three-dimensional (3D) tire-pavement contact stresses for two types of tires used by the truck industry (new generation wide-base tire [WBT] and dual-tire assembly [DTA]) were measured and compared. The testing matrix was composed of five ...Read more
Author:Adebesin, F; Kotzé, Paula; Gelderblom, HDate:Nov 2010There is growing efforts to narrow the digital divide both locally and internationally. One such effort is the Digital Doorway project driven by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Meraka Institute of Council for Science ...Read more
Author:Blight, JJ; Gush, Mark B; Le Maitre, David C; Jewitt, GPWDate:Sep 2005Disruption of the hydrological regime caused by afforestation is well documented. Several sets of experimental catchments were set up in South Africa between 1935 and 1980 specifically to quantify such impacts. Data emanating from these ...Read more
Author:Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Mouton, CDate:Oct 2014The waste sector has been identified as a sector which can contribute towards South Africa’s economic growth and the creation of green jobs. Policies and regulations are often identified as a potential limiting factor for growth in the waste ...Read more
Author:Muswema, Aubrey P; Chetty, P; Okem, P; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Oct 2018This case study is an overview investigating the interaction between severe weather incidents and solid waste management. The study seeks to understand how extreme weather events affect the implementation of the waste hierarchy (an approach ...Read more