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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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NRF-SAIAB and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization Nurture Fish Taxonomy Talent Across Africa

By Siyamthanda Ndinisa & Mbali Ngulube The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) partnered to launch a significant scientific research initiative aimed at developing local talent and leadership...

August 14, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series by Hesmarié Botha

Exploring gnathiid isopods, the “mosquitoes” of the marine world. By Hesmarié Botha Research Student, NRF-SAIAB; North-West University, Potchefstroom Date: Thursday 1 August 2024, Time: 10.30am (SAST) Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqdumtrz0sG9F9sd9Fu7pyvBrbszbpa1z0 Passcode: 033024 Smaller organisms, such as parasites, have historically been...

July 29, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB’s SCM Team Hosts a Development Workshop to Empower Makhanda and Eastern Cape Province SMMEs

By: Angela Buthelezi (NRF-SAIAB SCM Manager) NRF-SAIAB hosted its first Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) workshop on June 27, 2024, for Makhanda and Eastern Cape Province SMMEs. The workshop was conducted by the NRF-SAIAB SCM team, Ms Angela Buthelezi (SCM...

July 19, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series presentation by Dr Phumza Ndaleni

Feeding Morphology Traits as Predictors of Food Competition Among Cichlid Species in the Komati River System By Dr Phumza Ndaleni Post-Doctoral Researcher, NRF-SAIAB Date: Thursday 25 July 2024, Time: 10.30am (SAST) Venue: Lecture Room, NRF-SAIAB, Somerset Street, Makhanda Zoom Registration...

July 19, 2024

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A Journey Beyond the Horizon: Olly’s Life-Changing Voyage experience on SA Agulhas II

By: Olwethu “Olly” Maqalekana (NRF-SAIAB/ SANBI Groen Sebenza Intern) It was an afternoon after a long day of fieldwork at St. Francis with my team, when I checked my emails before preparing to nap. Catching my attention at first sight...

July 18, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB, FAO Host Important Fish Taxonomy Research Workshop

ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS, REPORTERS AND PRODUCERS For immediate release12 July 2024 The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have joined forces for a scientific research initiative aimed at...

July 16, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series presentation by Enya Munting

Understanding the impacts of Marine Protected Areas on the Commercial Linefishing sector in KwaZulu-Natal as a first step towards sustainable MPA governance By: Enya Munting Research Student, NRF-SAIAB The Recording is now available on the NRF-SAIAB YouTube Channel: Marine Protected...

July 3, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series presentation by Dr Taryn Murray

Existing knowledge on estuarine‐marine connectivity of important fishery species in South Africa By: Dr Taryn Murray Instrument Scientist, NRF-SAIAB The Recording is now available on the NRF-SAIAB YouTube Channel: Estuaries play a crucial role in the life histories of numerous...

June 13, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB JML Programme: Changing the Tides in Ocean Research, through Innovation, Research and Partnerships

– Lucky Dlamini (NRF-SAIAB Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager) The National Research Foundation (NRF) is celebrating a significant milestone in its history, marking its 25th anniversary since its establishment on April 1, 1999. As a statutory body mandated to promote...

June 13, 2024

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