Species collected after 50 years

Species collected after 50 years

Feb 1, 2022 | Latest

Kirstin Williams, KZN Museum A field trip to Umtamvuna Nature Reserve on the south coast in October 2021 yielded an interesting find.  A horse fly specimen was collected that was last collected in 1971!  The species, Tabanus albilinea, was last collected from Port St...

Sharing Is Caring

Feb 1, 2022 | Latest

Siyabonga Zamisa, KZN Museum One of the most important aspects of the museum is to share information and Departments like the Natural Science Department strives to do just that with its collections. One of the mandates for the Natural Science Department, is to publish...
SPNHC Virtual Attendance Grants

SPNHC Virtual Attendance Grants

Feb 1, 2022 | Events, Latest

The NSCF recognises the value of staff attending international conferences related to natural science collections, specifically conferences dealing with collection and data management, in order to develop local capacity and to establish global networks. The NSCF is...
A message from Michelle

A message from Michelle

Dec 13, 2021 | Latest

This is the last newsletter for 2021 and it’s an opportunity to wish the whole NSCF community well for the holidays. It’s also a time to thank everyone for all their efforts through what has been a very difficult year and to celebrate our collective achievements...