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SA coastal biodiversity status in spotlight on Clean-up Day

Sep 17, 2019Sep 17, 2019

Saturday 21 September is International Coastal Clean-up Day, which draws attention to the problem of waste on beaches. The soon-to-be-released […]

Intergovernmental Blitz Operation

Sep 17, 2019

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has partnered with the South African National Biodiversity Institute in a concerted […]

Pepper-bark saplings at Ozwathini

Sep 17, 2019

The pepper-bark tree (Warburgia salutarus), ‘isibhaha’ in isiZulu, is a highly endangered indigenous tree used to treat common ailments including […]

Common Farm Activities: When do you need environmental authorisation?

Sep 17, 2019

In the Western Cape, a need was identified for a brochure highlighting the most common farm activities that need environmental […]

The role of mentorship

Sep 17, 2019Sep 17, 2019

Mentorship is a familiar concept in the context of rural development in South Africa. It refers to the process of […]

Biodiversity Information Management training events in SA 2019 and 2020

Aug 13, 2019Aug 14, 2019

Biodiversity Information Management Training Events in South Africa for 2019 and 2020 To support our efforts to grow capacity in […]

Free gardens entry to women and children on Women’s Day

Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019

Celebrate National Women’s Day at South African National Biodiversity Institute’s National Botanical and Zoological Gardens South Africa will be celebrating […]

Biodiversity Career Expo at Harold Porter

Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019

On the 1st of August 2019, Harold Porter National Botanical Garden was visited by over 250 grade 10 learners from […]

Statement on gorilla at the National Zoological Gardens

Aug 2, 2019Aug 2, 2019

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has safely returned Binga, a 17 year-old gorilla residing at the National Zoological […]

CREW SRR Workshop 2019

Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019

Aaliyah Motala Students, plant specialists and plant enthusiasts alike attended the Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) summer-rainfall region’s […]

SANBI hosts annual joint BIMF-FBIP Forum 2019

Jul 24, 2019Jul 24, 2019

Join the biodiversity community at the 2019 BIMF-FBIP Forum It’s that time of the year again, members of the biodiversity […]

SANBI commemorates Mandela Day 2019

Jul 22, 2019Jul 30, 2019

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) joined the world in commemorating Mandela Day 2019. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (NBG) […]