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Common Farm Activities: When do you need environmental authorisation?

17/09/2019

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

The role of mentorship

17/09/201917/09/2019

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

13/08/201914/08/2019

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

07/08/201907/08/2019

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

07/08/201907/08/2019

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

SANBI announces end of workers’ strike at the NZG

06/08/201906/08/2019

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) pleased to announce the end of workers’ strike at the National Zoological Garden (NZG) […]

Statement on gorilla at the National Zoological Gardens

02/08/201902/08/2019

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

31/07/201931/07/2019

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

Termination of contract with Gallery Naomi Arts

31/07/201931/07/2019

Notice of termination of contract with Gallery Naomi Arts, owned by Mr David Huni, event organiser of Christmas in July, […]

Velvet worm study raises the flag on threatened indigenous forests

29/07/201929/07/2019

A fine-scale study on velvet worms has raised the flag for better protection of South Africa’s threatened forest habitats. According […]

SANBI hosts annual joint BIMF-FBIP Forum 2019

24/07/201924/07/2019

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

22/07/201930/07/2019

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