Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is renowned as the most beautiful garden in Africa and the first botanic garden […]
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Winter Wonders at Kirstenbosch for school holidays
From 1 to 25 July 2021, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is hosting its annual Winter Wonders Special. Children 17 years […]
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Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi appointed as SANBI CEO
Mr Shonisani (Shoni) Munzhedzi has been appointed as a Chief Executive Officer and will assume duty in June 2021. Mr […]
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Minister Creecy launches alien and invasive species status report
Minister Barbara Creecy, to launch alien and invasive species status report in Cape Town The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and […]
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Researchers uncover ecologically important SA coralline algae species
Researchers have uncovered three new ecologically important South African coralline algal species erroneously passing under the Japanese species name, Spongites […]
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A SANBI salute to leading climate change scientist Professor Bob Scholes
Image: TimesLive As the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), we are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Professor […]
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Kirstenbosch strives to save rare and endangered Silver tree
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, in collaboration with the Botanical Society of South Africa, Table Mountain National Park […]
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Caring for South Africa’s natural science collections
Ambitious targets that involve scientific research that contributes towards societal importance are a top priority for the Natural Science Collections […]
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Notice to all SANBI service providers
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) issued purchase orders to service providers to provide goods and services. As a […]
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Kirstenbosch introduces dual pricing for 2021
At the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)’s annual entry ticket pricing review for the National Botanical Gardens, SANBI took […]
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Birdie Project provides wetland and waterbird data for decision making
In South Africa freshwater resources remain uncertain in both quantity and quality, increasing the need to monitor freshwater biodiversity in […]
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Good golly, be jolly at Kirstenbosch this Holiday
The holiday season is upon us and for residents of Cape Town and surrounds, a visit – or two – […]
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BLU project boosts biodiversity benefits
Pic: Garth Mortimer SANBI BLU project boosts biodiversity benefits across government spheres Held under the theme ‘Partnerships for Sustainable Landscapes […]
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South Africa’s first land and terrestrial ecosystem accounts
South Africa’s first land and terrestrial ecosystem accounts provide a wealth of information Over the past three decades, South Africa’s […]
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Scientists call for concerted effort in deep sea research
The deep seas – vast expanses of water and seabed hidden more than 200 metres below the ocean surface to […]
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