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SUSFARMS Collaboration wins second place at Bonsucro Inspire Awards

21/05/201826/09/2018

In mid-January, the Midlands Sustainable Sugar Supply Chain Collaboration (SUSFARMS South Africa) also known as the SUSFARMS® Midlands Collaboration secured […]

Free State National Botanical Gardens scoops golden award at the 135th Bloem Show

17/05/201826/09/2018

The Free State National Botanical Garden (FSNBG) has scooped the golden award in four consecutive years at the Bloem show […]

SANBI hosts successful inaugural Student Research Day at Kirstenbosch

16/05/201826/09/2018

Science can change the world – as long as there are researchers willing to put in the long hours in […]

Into the Clouds: Surveying the Sky Islands of Mozambique (Part 2)

14/05/201826/09/2018

Researchers from the South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI, travelled to Mozambique to survey three mountains for reptiles and amphibians. […]

Into the clouds: Surveying the Sky Islands of Mozambique (Part 1)

07/05/201826/09/2018

By Krystal Tolley Researchers from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), travelled to Mozambique to survey three mountains for […]

How tiny toads seize the day – and the weather conditions – for breeding

07/05/201826/09/2018

By Krystal Tolley Rose’s mountain toadlet is a very small amphibian – adults grow to just 2 centimetres in length. […]

The Brunsvigias are back at Hantam NBG

30/04/201826/09/2018

We are very pleased and thankful to be able to say that on the morning of the 30th of March […]

SANBI hosts Global Partnership for Plant Conservation Conference

30/04/201826/09/2018

28 – 30 August 2018 “Supporting the worldwide implementation of the global strategy for plant conservation.” Organised by the Global […]

SANBI welcomes new design team for 2018 Chelsea Flower Show

30/04/201826/09/2018

Kirstenbosch at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show 2018 Today was a historic day for the South African National […]

Deep Seacrets: the outer shelf and slope ecosystems of the Eastern Cape

23/03/201826/09/2018

This project aims to develop multi-disciplinary offshore research capacity and knowledge to support improved management of poorly studied outer shelf, […]

SANBI holds 15th National Biodiversity Planning Forum

16/03/201826/09/2018

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is going to hold the 15th Biodiversity Planning Forum (BPF) from 19–22 June […]

Biodiversity Crimes Fun Run

16/03/201826/09/2018

On Friday 9 February 2018, the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden (KZN NBG) hosted a biodiversity crimes fun run at the […]

SANBI hosts fourth annual MAREP Forum

16/03/201826/09/2018

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) successfully hosted the fourth annual Management, Research and Planning (MAREP) Forum on the […]