Mbali Ngulube – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Unveiling Ocean Mysteries: NRF-SAIAB, Nekton, and Ocean Census Host Species Discovery Workshop

The NRF-SAIAB, in collaboration with Ocean Census, an initiative of The Nippon Foundation and Nekton, recently hosted a ground-breaking Species Discovery Workshop from January 27 to February 7. This workshop, held at NRF-SAIAB, brought together eight researchers from Japan, the...

February 28, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Wednesday 26 February, 15:00pm Venue: NRF-SAIAB Lecture Room Zoom Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/UkJJXWRkTNu8bNKvNAcmbw Passcode: 554318 by Dr. Nompumelelo Baso-Mdiza Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, NRF-SAIAB Lessons from Rwanda: CIFAR Women in Research Leadership Development Symposium Curious about what happens when exceptional early career...

February 20, 2025

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Download the 2025 NRF-SAIAB Digital Calendar Now!

Our digital calendar is now available for download. In addition to helping you stay organized, it also highlights the work being done at NRF-SAIAB and provides an overview of our platforms, projects and research activities. The calendar serves as a...

February 14, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Hosts Successful Annual Student Symposium Event

The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) successfully hosted the 2024 Student Symposium on November 29, 2024, at the Amazwi Literature Museum in Makhanda. This annual event provides a platform for Masters and PhD students affiliated with NRF-SAIAB to...

December 13, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series presentation by Kim Labuschagne

Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 10:30am (SAST) Venue: Lecture Room, NRF-SAIAB, Somerset Street, Makhanda Zoom Registration Link: https://zoom.us/…/tJAtdeqhrTkiGdAHKqmM41yK9wX0DeQ2910J Passcode: 759970 by Kim Labuschagne SANBI Biobank Curator The SANBI Wildlife Biobank: Conserving Tomorrow, Today The preservation of biodiversity is critical to...

November 11, 2024

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Exploring the Future of Linefish: Insights from the 6th Southern African Marine Linefish Symposium

The 6th Southern African Marine Linefish Symposium (6SAMLS), held from 19 to 23 August 2024 at Mpekweni Beach Resort in the Eastern Cape, was a significant gathering that brought together Southern African linefish researchers and students, park managers, compliance officers...

September 5, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series by Dr. Eleonora Puccinelli

Food Web Interactions in Marine Ecosystems: From Urban to Offshore Environments by Eleonora Puccinelli Principal Investigator, Department of Coastal Systems (COS),Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) Date: Thursday 29 August 2024, Time: 10:30 AM (SAST) Venue: NRF-SAIAB Lecture Room...

August 19, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Transitions to Green Energy with Solar Installation and 400,000-Litre Water Tanks

By Mbali Ngulube & Siyamthanda Ndinisa In a major step towards sustainability, NRF-SAIAB has successfully installed 48 solar panels and two large water tanks, each with a capacity of 200,000 litres, at its Makhanda building. These projects were initiated to...

August 15, 2024

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION TO JOIN THE “INDIGENOUS MARINE INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTS AND ECONOMIES (IMIsEE)PROJECT” IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Applications are invited for one full-time postdoctoral (NRF-Grant holder) position held at the National Research Foundation (NRF)-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity(SAIAB) in Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Preference will be given to applicants with expertise, experience and...

April 10, 2024

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The Melodic Journey of Garth van Heerden

NRF-SAIAB’s Transformation Manager Balances Professional Excellence with Musical Passion By Mbali Ngulube & Siyamthanda Ndinisa In the bustling halls of NRF-SAIAB, Mr. Garth van Heerden fondly known as Tata Garth is a familiar figure, known not only for his role...

March 20, 2024

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