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NRF-SAIAB Researcher Showcases Indigenous Knowledge Research on the Global Stage

NRF-SAIAB PDP Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Vuyolwethu Mxo represented NRF-SAIAB at the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Congress 2026, held in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, from 26–29 July under the theme “Indigenous and Local Knowledge Connections: Honouring Heritage and Innovation.” The...

August 24, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB Supports Science Engagement Onboarding for 2026 NRF Awardees

On 6 August 2026, NRF-SAIAB Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager, Lucky Dlamini, represented NRF-SAASTA at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), where he delivered a presentation on Science Engagement in the National System of Innovation as part of the NRF’s...

August 21, 2026

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Aquatic Scientists

NRF-SAIAB helped bring careers in marine and freshwater science closer to hundreds of Grade 9 learners in Zwelitsha, Eastern Cape, through an engaging Career Expo that introduced young people to the diverse opportunities available within aquatic biodiversity research. The Career...

August 21, 2026

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Over 750 Visitors Discover the World of Aquatic Science at NRF-SAIAB Open Day

The National Research Foundation’s South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) welcomed more than 750 visitors to its headquarters in Makhanda on Friday, 24 July 2026, for its National Science Month Open Day, providing learners, members of the public and...

July 29, 2026

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International Shark Awareness Day

Every year, on 14 July, International Shark Awareness Day is celebrated across the globe. This is a day focusing on getting rid of the negative myths, to celebrate these incredibly important marine apex and mesopredators, and to highlight the extinction...

July 28, 2026

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Discover. Learn. Inspire. Join NRF-SAIAB for Our 2026 Open Day

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the National Research Foundation’s South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB)? As part of National Science Month 2026, NRF-SAIAB is opening its doors to the public for an exciting Open...

July 10, 2026

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New Fish Species Named in Honour of Long-Serving NRF-SAIAB Staff Member

A newly described fish species, Valenciennea zaboae (Noxie’s Bluestreak Goby), has been named in honour of NRF-SAIAB staff member Nokuzola “Noxie” Zabo, in recognition of her more than three decades of dedicated service to the Institute. The species was described...

June 23, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB Showcases Indigenous Knowledge-Driven Marine Innovation at National IKS Summit

By: Lucky Dlamini The NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) recently participated in the inaugural Indigenous Knowledge (IK)-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit, held from 2-4 June 2026 at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, where it showcased the innovative IMIsEE...

June 11, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2026

Tuesday 02 June 2026, 10:30AM (SAST) Teams Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/172c63f9-acd0-4ce4-ad27-9de30f5f6748@30878ba0-2f66-4b77-8fde-8dfc1652ff39 by Lars Martin Myhre Project Coordinator and Researcher, Norwegian Research Centre, Norway Effects of Habitat Restoration in an Urbanised Harbour in Bergen, Norway Bergen, Norway’s second largest city and “Marine...

June 3, 2026

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PhD Opportunity | Freshwater Ecology & Biological Control | Southern Africa

NRF-SAIAB is seeking a motivated and suitably qualified PhD candidate to immediately join the JWO-funded AQUA-STR (Aquatic Systems under Transformation and Resilience) project, based at the NRF – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (Johannesburg), and in association with the...

May 25, 2026

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