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To meet its mandate of improving the quality of life of South Africans, the CSIR relies on its most important asset, its people. The CSIR’s multidisciplinary nature positions the organisation to help solve the increasingly complex problems of our time. This multidisciplinary science, engineering and technology base is made up of individuals who are highly specialised in their respective fields. They are geneticists, virologists, software developers, polymer chemists, applied mathematicians and industrial engineers, just to name a few.
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Mashaba’s interests include but are not limited to, digital transformation in the mining industry, technology adoption, systems engineering for digital and automation systems, and the development of appropriate digital and automation systems for the mining industry.
Ferreira’s research interests include but are not limited to, hydrogen internal combustion engines and infrastructure, cloud-based software development for the mining industry and metal additive manufacturing machine design.
Lange’s research interests include implementing skills development and project management in the mining Industry.
Bergh’s interest lies in evaluation and testing of mechanical systems and his role includes the management of laboratories and facilities that offer health and safety testing and training services to the mining and other industries.