Feb 16, 2022 | News
At the end of November 2021, the FBIP said farewell to its programme coordinator, Dr Lita Pauw. Lita served the FBIP for seven years from 2015 and said she is currently enjoying a self-declared ‘sabbatical’. Former FBIP programme manager, Prof Michelle Hamer, who...
Nov 25, 2021 | News
Sibusiso Mahlangu’s first application to study at university was unsuccessful. But he seems to take a stoic approach to these setbacks. “As with anything in life, challenges will be there,” he says. Mahlangu recounts how he witnessed his parents perform miracles each...
Nov 24, 2021 | News
Supporting Science, Policy, and Sustainable Development DATE: 22nd – 24th February 2022Venue: Colophon Room, CBC Building, Kirstenbosch, Cape Town Deadline for submissions: 10th December 2021 Background SANBI is the home of the South African Node of the Global...
Nov 19, 2021 | News
North-West University MSc student Linda Van Der Spuy is yet to complete her degree but she has already described nine new species to science. This is no small feat if you ask any taxonomist. Linda is no stranger to hard work and long hours. Yet she describes financial...
Nov 4, 2021 | News
Rouane Brokensha finds it ‘strange’ to be considered the national expert on hermit tanaids. These are tiny shrimp-like marine creatures that live in empty snail shells. She has been assigned this status after just completing her honours year but owns it with the...
