In the same way as frogs bridge the gap between water and land with their amphibious lifestyle, an enigmatic figure […]
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Former SANBI CEO Dr Abrahamse appointed as chair of GBIF
Former CEO of the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Dr Tanya Abrahamse, has been elected Chair of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Governing […]
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SANBI and Science and Technology establish Natural Science Collections Facility
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will invest R50 million over the next three years to establish a virtual […]
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SANBI hosts Indian delegation at Kirstenbosch
On the 5th of October 2017, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) had the pleasure of hosting the Honourable […]
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Natural Science Collections Facility to protect South Africa’s mega biodiversity
The launch of the Natural Science Collections Facility (NSCF) will see over 30 million preserved plant, animal and fossil specimens […]
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Namhla Mbona wins WRC Knowledge Tree Awards
SANBI’s Namhla Mbona was presented with the Water Research Commission’s (WRC) Knowledge Tree award under the ‘Informing Policy and Decision Making’ […]
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uMzimvubu Catchment Partnership Programme launches research programme
The uMzimvubu Catchment Partnership Programme (UCPP) launched a research programme to facilitate strategic innovation in the catchment. The main purpose […]
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SA coralline algae diversity pops following FBIP-SeaKeys study
A fun scramble on any rocky intertidal shore will often draw attention to many, common and fascinating creatures like seastars, […]
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Karoo BioGaps digitiser Tebogo Ledwaba jets off to New York
One of the Karoo BioGaps digitisers, Tebogo Ledwaba, was fortunate to be sent to New York for some Karoo BioGaps […]
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KwaZulu-Natal NBG partakes in cycad training session
As part of capacity building activities and human capital empowerment, training on cycads was held at KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden […]
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Another feather in the cap for Walter Sisulu NBG
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (WS NBG) made top honours at the West Rand Chamber of Business and Tourism – […]
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SANBI facilitates launch of Eastern Cape Invasive Species Forum
The first Eastern Cape Invasive Species Forum meeting was held on the 18th of October 2017 in East London. Initiated […]
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