HIGHLIGHTS: ALUMNI STORIES
Reminiscing with Dr Geoff Garrett
What an honour it was to touch base with Dr Geoff Garrett as we compiled our inaugural Alumni Newsletter. As a former President and CEO of the CSIR, he joined the organisation in 1995, following five years as Executive Vice President: Operations. Dr Garrett was...
Call for volunteer mentors coming soon!
A call for volunteer mentors for the CSIR Capability Development Programme and the Entrepreneurship Development Programme will soon be sent out. The CSIR Capability Development Programme seeks to develop key capabilities that have been identified by the CSIR to help...
WATCH: Connect and CSIR Alumni Programme launch
The CSIR Alumni Programme was officially launched as part of the 8th CSIR Biennial Conference, which took place from 2 – 3 November 2022. The aim of the CSIR Alumni Programme is to facilitate various types of partnerships, strengthen networks with various stakeholders...
Farewell to Adrian Bergh
Adrian Oloff Bergh, born on 18 September 1923 in Belfast, Mpumalanga, made a substantial impact on the South African road industry until his passing in May 2023. Adriaan’s remarkable career included serving as President of the South African Institution of Civil...