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Dr Lizel Hugo-Coetzee’s #CollectionsWomanLegend | Dr Louise Coetzee

Dr Lizel Hugo-Coetzee’s #CollectionsWomanLegend | Dr Louise Coetzee

Aug 3, 2022 | #CollectionsWomanLegend

When I started working at the National Museum, Bloemfontein in 2006, I came from a purely ecological background of invertebrates, and had very little knowledge of the taxonomy of soil mites. The head of the Acarology department at that time, Dr Louise Coetzee, made...
Gazette Notice | Draft White Paper for Conservation and Sustainable Use of SA’s Biodiversity

Gazette Notice | Draft White Paper for Conservation and Sustainable Use of SA’s Biodiversity

Jul 22, 2022 | Latest

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is inviting members of the public to submit written comments to the draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity, 2022. This policy document could impact on...
#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Fulufhelo Tambani

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Fulufhelo Tambani

Jun 13, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

I am Fulufhelo Tambani, the Science Communication Officer for the Natural Science Collections Facility (NSCF). I have been in this position since July 2019. One day, when I was in a taxi, one month into my first job, I received a call. It was just after 16:30, and the...
#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Bronwynne Petersen

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Bronwynne Petersen

Jun 13, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

My name is Bronwynne Petersen, and I was born in the Western Cape, currently residing in Pretoria. I am the youngest of two, with an older brother. I love nature, walks, hikes, animals and exploring and trying new things. I love going on adventures I was in the top 10...
#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Talia Krishanlal

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Talia Krishanlal

Jun 9, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

Hi, I’m Talia Krishanlal and I am a biodiversity intern at SANBI. At the age of 16, three months before I entered my matric year, my dad, a police officer had attended to an armed robbery and was fatally shot. He was the bread winner of our household and my best...
#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Mahlatse Kgatla

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Mahlatse Kgatla

Jun 9, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

I am Mahlatse Maropeng Kgatla, born and bred in Eisleben. Eisleben is a small village on the outskirts of a better-known larger village called Botlokwa (Matoks), which is found 50km north of Polokwane along the N1 road. I have two older brothers (twins) and a younger...

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The story of Mpho Malematja

Jun 8, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

Lack of information, dealing with failure, lack of funding and mental health issues. This is Mpho’s #TheScienceStruggleIsReal story. Find more stories here: https://nscf.org.za/category/thesciencestruggleisreal/ You too can share your #TheScienceStruggleIsReal...
#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Khululwa Mfondini

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Khululwa Mfondini

Jun 7, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

Who am I? My name is Khululwa Mfondini and I’m 33 years old of age. My Job title is Chief Auxiliary Services Officer, at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) based in the Pretoria National Herbarium. I started in this company in 2013 as a...
#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Anri Theunis

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | The Story of Anri Theunis

Jun 6, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

My name is Anri Theunis, née Marais. I’m 29 years old and was born in Malmesbury, Western Cape. I grew up in a small community, Riverlands, about 60km North of Cape Town. Surrounded by nature, I have always loved the long walks and picnics my grandmother and I used to...

#TheScienceStruggleIsReal | Maxine Manickum’s Story

Jun 3, 2022 | #TheScienceStruggleIsReal, Latest

Being uninformed, failure, confusion…listen to Maxine’s #TheScienceStruggleIsReal story as she narrates it. You too can share your #TheScienceStruggleIsReal storyEmail Fulu at f.gelebe@sanbi.org.za or WhatsApp at 0728822332. Click here for details and...
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