E-WASTE ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA - e-Waste. This guide

▪▪▪▪▪applied research and innovation. The NRF mostly funds academic research, including postgraduateresearch training, which is perceived as a vital component in the promotion and development ofscience and technology in South Africa.Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR): This is the largest community and industrydirectedscientific and technological research, development and implementation organisation inSouth Africa and currently undertakes approximately 10 per cent of all research and developmentwork on the continent. The CSIR's eight operational divisions are responsible for its research,development and implementation activities that provide technology solutions and information acrossa broad range of technologies, such as aeronautical systems, building, communication,development, food, information, infrastructure, manufacturing, materials, mining, textiles and theenvironment.Mintek: Mintek is South Africa's national minerals research organisation, which strives to ensuresustainable industrial growth of the minerals sector through technology development and transfer.Mintek was established in 1934 and has since expanded and is currently one of the leadingtechnology organisation in the world. Mintek is also focused on developing environmentallyacceptable technology for the recovery and recycling of metals from metallurgical residues (SouthAfrica Yearbook, 2003/04).The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC): The HSRC was established in 1968 to supportlarge-scale, policy-relevant social-scientific research projects within the country as well as the rest ofAfrica.The Medical Research Council (MRC): The aim of the MRC is to ensure an improved health statusand quality of life for South Africans through relevant research that targets the nation's needs andpromotes equity and development.The Council for Geoscience (CGS): The aim of this council is to manage all geological surveys inSouth Africa to ensure a comprehensive and all inclusive database of all relevant informationpertaining the geology and related issues within South Africa.6.1.5.2 Universities and Other InstitutionsUniversities and Institutes of Technology undertake research projects with relevance to waste usinggrants provided by the above mentioned parastatal organisations:▪▪▪Energy researchThe Water Research Commission StudiesEnvironmental research, including waste management and pollution.Training and learning in hazardous waste is undertaken by the following institutions:▪ The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa which is active in the Southern AfricanDevelopment Community▪ The National Recycling Forum▪ The Basel Convention Regional Centre▪ Academic institutions▪ Consulting companies.21/41