MSc FOCUS: Biology was her favourite subject at school, now she’s on her way to becoming an ant expert
Abusisiwe Ndaba is a 24 year old MSc student who grew up in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. During her high school years biology was the subject that she most enjoyed, yet she had no idea of it being a subject that could be deeply researched. However, she knew that one...
STUDENT FOCUS: Ndidi’s MSc working towards food security in South Africa
Lubabalo Ndidi is a 28 year old second year MSc student from Cape Town, Gugulethu. However, he says his family origins can be traced back to Eastern Cape. He recalls that he has always wanted to be at the forefront of research to find new ways of helping people deal...
Mammal data unlocked for Karoo ‘shale gas’ region
Key points Additional data provided to inform conservation in the Karoo regionNew data provides insight on endemism in the KarooPotential undocumented diversity within Karoo small mammal groupsRange extensions and declines in Karoo small mammals based on IUCN...