Media statements

Minister Creecy launches Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden

23/05/202224/05/2022

Minister Barbara Creecy launches the Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden at the commemoration of International Day for Biodiversity 2022 The launch of […]

Jimmy Nevis and Jeremy Loops set to bring the music back

18/02/202220/02/2022

Yes, it’s official. The popular Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts return to the Garden with a two-show only, limited ticket line-up. […]

Rural communities benefit from Small Grants Facility enabling local responses to climate change

23/11/202123/11/2021

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has successfully supported twelve community-based organisations to develop and implement projects aimed at […]

Kirstenbosch reduced fee for SADC & African nationals from August 2021

30/07/202130/07/2021

Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is renowned as the most beautiful garden in Africa and the first botanic garden […]

Winter Wonders at Kirstenbosch for school holidays

07/07/202113/07/2021

From 1 to 25 July 2021, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is hosting its annual Winter Wonders Special. Children 17 years […]

Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi appointed as SANBI CEO

28/05/2021

Mr Shonisani (Shoni) Munzhedzi has been appointed as a Chief Executive Officer and will assume duty in June 2021. Mr […]

Minister Creecy launches alien and invasive species status report

28/05/202128/05/2021

Minister Barbara Creecy, to launch alien and invasive species status report in Cape Town The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and […]

Researchers uncover ecologically important SA coralline algae species

10/05/202110/05/2021

Researchers have uncovered three new ecologically important South African coralline algal species erroneously passing under the Japanese species name, Spongites […]

A SANBI salute to leading climate change scientist Professor Bob Scholes

30/04/202130/04/2021

Image: TimesLive As the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), we are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Professor […]

Kirstenbosch strives to save rare and endangered Silver tree

16/04/202116/04/2021

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, in collaboration with the Botanical Society of South Africa, Table Mountain National Park […]

Caring for South Africa’s natural science collections

23/03/202123/03/2021

Ambitious targets that involve scientific research that contributes towards societal importance are a top priority for the Natural Science Collections […]