Youth in Collections | Talia Krishanlal

Youth in Collections | Talia Krishanlal

Qualifications: BSc Biological Sciences (UKZN), BSc Hons. Biological Sciences (UKZN). Q: What inspired you to make this career choice? A: I have always found a sense of serenity in nature, so, for my honours research, I had selected a topic that dealt with plant...
Youth in Collections | Precious Tshililo

Youth in Collections | Precious Tshililo

Qualifications: MSc Entomology (Stellenbosch University); BSc Hons. Zoology (University of Venda);BSc Botany and Zoology (University of Venda). Q: What inspired you to make this career choice?A: I always loved nature. That’s why I chose to study Natural Sciences....

David Allan awarded Gill Memorial Medal

BirdLife South Africa Although David Allan is an accomplished academic ornithologist and an avid and enormously experienced birdwatcher, he has always favoured application over theory and active and effective conservation over the simple generation and analysis of...
Youth in Collections | Aphiwe Kozana

Youth in Collections | Aphiwe Kozana

Qualifications: BSc. Botany and Zoology. Honours in Botany (Molecular Biology). Currently doing Masters in Botany. Q: What inspired you to make this career choice?A: I have always been fascinated by biology in general. Growing up I used to watch National Geographics...
Youth in Collections | Ayanda Mnikathi

Youth in Collections | Ayanda Mnikathi

Qualifications: BSc. Degree in Environmental Science, Honours degree in Grassland Science and currently in my Master’s degree in Grassland Science. Q: What inspired you to make this career choice? A: In high school I always loved and got great marks for Geography and...
Youth in Collections | Natasha Govender

Youth in Collections | Natasha Govender

Qualifications: BSc. Hons. Ecological Sciences Q: What inspired you to make this career choice?A: My parents were avid gardeners and the plethora of flowering plants and fruit trees were home to many little critters, so my love for nature began in my own backyard. I...
Youth in Collections | Zamawelase Mwelase

Youth in Collections | Zamawelase Mwelase

Qualifications: BSc Biochemistry and Microbiology (UKZN), BSc Hons. Environmental Management (UNISA), MSc Nature Conservation (in progress), UNISA. Q: What inspired you to make this career choice?A: Well, I didn’t choose this career, it chose me by chance 😊. Due to...
Youth in Collections | Muneiwa Tshikuvhe

Youth in Collections | Muneiwa Tshikuvhe

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Botany and Zoology, Bachelor of Science Honours in Botany (University of Venda)Currently finalising Master of Science in Biological Sciences (University of Cape Town) Q: What inspired you to make this career choice?A: My passion...
Youth in Collections | Aarifah Jakoet

Youth in Collections | Aarifah Jakoet

Qualifications: BSc. in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, BSc. (Hons) in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Q: What inspired you to make this career choice?A: At a university open day, I found the botany booth and the information given at that booth felt like...