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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 […]

SANBI announces end of workers’ strike at the NZG

Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 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

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 […]

Termination of contract with Gallery Naomi Arts

Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 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

Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 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

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) […]