South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) was the 2017 Standard Bank Top Women Awards category sponsor at the gala event […]
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Taking biodiversity data to the next level
Few people would disagree that Darwin’s finches are some of the most iconic specimens held by a collections institution, at […]
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SANBI invites comments on National Status Report on Biological Invasions draft
Dear Stakeholder, As you may be aware, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), in collaboration with the DST-NRF Centre […]
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Kwelera NBG hosts inaugural International Coastal Clean-up Day
The Kwelera National Botanical Garden is situated on the coast and is the first proclaimed national botanical garden in the […]
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Lowveld NBG celebrates 2017 Arbor Day
The Lowveld National Botanical Garden celebrated Arbor Day on Thursday, 7 September 2017. It was celebrated with learners, teachers and […]
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SANBI hosts inaugural National Biodiversity Stewardship Conference
National Biodiversity Stewardship Conference: Unlocking benefits through Biodiversity Stewardship The conservation, management and sustainable use of South Africa’s biodiversity depends […]
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KwaZulu-Natal NBG receives gold and silver medals at Witness Garden Show
SANBI’s KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden (KZN NBG) took part in the annual Witness Garden Show in Pietermaritzburg this year. The […]
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Bridging gaps: When frogs ‘bring rain’
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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