Media statements

South Africa’s first Natural Capital Accounting Forum

09/07/201910/07/2019

South Africa’s first-ever national Natural Capital Accounting Forum will take place in Pretoria at ISIbalo House at Statistics South Africa […]

Free entry for kids at Kirstenbosch during school holiday

14/06/2019

Winter Wonders Special Over the School holidays from Saturday 15 June to Monday 8 July 2019, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden […]

Update on NZG employees industrial action

12/06/201912/06/2019

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) employees affiliated to the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC), at the National Zoological Garden […]

Kirstenbosch welcomes new Curator

03/06/2019

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden welcomes Werner Voigt as the new Curator The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is pleased […]

World Environment Day 2019

31/05/201931/05/2019

In the world June 5, 2019 is declared the ‘World Environment Day’ by the United Nations’ in South Africa the […]

A giant leap for ocean protection in South Africa

24/05/201924/05/2019

Giant leap for healthy oceans On Thursday, 23 May 2019, the declaration notices and regulations for 20 new Marine Protected […]

SANBI Kirstenbosch takes gold at the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show

23/05/201923/05/2019

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has won a gold medal at the 2019 Chelsea Flower […]

Kirstenbosch launches revamped gift shop

15/05/201920/05/2019

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, in collaboration with Tourvest Destination Retail, announced that the construction of the revamped gift shop has […]

Minister Hanekom announces release of Status Report on Biological Invasions in South Africa

01/11/201809/11/2018

Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs, Minister Derek Hanekom announces the release of the Status Report on Biological Invasions in South […]

South Africa announces new Marine Protected Area Network

27/10/201827/10/2018

South Africa announces new Marine Protected Area Network over two and a half times the size of the Kruger National […]

SANBI co-hosts 2nd National Biodiversity Stewardship Conference

05/10/201809/10/2018

Promoting sustainable land use for a shared future South Africa is the third most biodiverse country in the world. For […]

SANBI celebrates ocean heritage

27/09/201827/09/2018

To celebrate South Africa’s rich ocean heritage, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), in collaboration with the Department of […]