From Sharpeville to Yerevan Five learners who captivated delegates at South Africa’s global flagship celebration of the International Day for […]
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Help SANBI tell South Africa’s biodiversity story
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is calling on photographers, filmmakers, researchers and nature enthusiasts to contribute video footage […]
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Southern Africa Unites to Boost Freshwater Data
Across southern Africa, gaps in freshwater ecosystem information continue to present challenges for biodiversity conservation, spatial planning and environmental decision-making. […]
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Penguin chicks bring hope as NZG marks African Penguin Awareness Day
This International African Penguin Awareness Day, the National Zoological Garden (NZG) is celebrating new life in its African penguin colony […]
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The Pretoria Zoo’s “R27 on the 27th” birthday promotion is officially active
Following the strong public response to its 126th birthday campaign, the National Zoological Garden of South Africa (Pretoria Zoo) will […]
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IPTC celebrates one year with a technical talk series
The Illegal Plant Trade Coalition (IPTC) is bringing together plant conservation practitioners, researchers, botanic gardens and partners from around the […]
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Leon Bridges Live at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Experience one of contemporary R&B’s most celebrated performers live in Cape Town. Grammy Award-winning American soul artist Leon Bridges is […]
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Protecting southern Africa’s wetlands through science, collaboration and action
Wetlands are among southern Africa’s most valuable natural assets. They support biodiversity, regulate water resources and help communities adapt to […]
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South Africa to host historic WAZA Annual Conference in 2027
For the first time in WAZA Annual Conference history, every institutional member in a host country has united behind a […]
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SANBI puts local garden voices at the heart of Tourism Month with ‘We Are SANBI’
This Tourism Month, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) invites South Africans to discover its remarkable national botanical and […]
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SA Tree Symposium 2026: Trees for a sustainable future
South African Tree Symposium 2026 to celebrate the vital role of trees in building a sustainable future Conservationists, researchers, horticultural […]
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Protecting one of South Africa’s endangered and iconic desert tree aloes
Attempts to heal the Giant Quiver Tree The Giant Quiver Tree (Aloidendron pilansii) is the rarest of all tree Aloes […]
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SANBI wins prestigious NSTF-South32 Data for Research Award
SANBI has added another national accolade to its growing list of achievements, with the National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) 2025 Core […]
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Final NBA 2025 webinar to reflect on key insights and look to the future
After ten informative sessions exploring South Africa’s flagship biodiversity assessment, the National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) 2025 Webinar Series concludes with […]
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Exploring how biodiversity science informs South Africa’s decisions
The National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) 2025 Webinar Series is nearing its conclusion, with the second last session set to explore […]
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