Apr 7, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Randall Randall is a technician at the H.G.W.J. Schweickerdt Herbarium (University of Pretoria). He holds an honours degree in biological sciences obtained at the University of Cape Town. He has gained experience working in collections management and...
Apr 7, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Zama Zama describes herself as someone who loves nature and the sea breeze, and she says the tree breeze soothes her soul. “Nature is a place where I can be at peace with the world and myself. It always reminds me that important things in life are...
Apr 7, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Nikisha Nikisha holds an MSc. in Biological Sciences from the University of KwaZulu-Natal which primarily focused on the aspects of the biology and ecology of the southern tree agama (Acanthocercus atricollis) in an urban context. Her research...
Apr 5, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Nonkoliso As a child, Nonkoliso used to watch a television programme called 50/50 and that’s when her love for animals began. She studied BSc in Biological Science and Honours in Botany at Walter Sisulu University, and thereafter pursued a...
Apr 5, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Mandisa Mandisa is from a township called Mpophomeni in Howick, KZN. She holds a BSc Environmental Science degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She additionally has completed a certificate qualification in the introduction and advanced...
Apr 4, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Aabid Aabid describes himself as honest, responsible, trustworthy, independent, and with a strong sense of integrity. He takes the initiative, works well in groups, and is always optimistic about the upcoming task. He is reliable, adaptable to any...
Apr 3, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Chantelle Chantelle is the curator of the National Collection of Nematodes and a researcher at the Agricultural Research Council Plant Health and Protection (ARC-PHP). She is a taxonomist of various nematode groups and also has a keen interest in soil...
Apr 3, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Nelisiwe Nelisiwe is the Research Technician (Mollusca) under the Natural Sciences department at the KwaZulu Natal Museum in Pietermaritzburg. Her duties include taking care of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Museum Mollusca collection, procuring curatorial...
Apr 2, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Nomcebo Nomcebo describes herself as passionate about birds and conservation. She works as a technical assistant for the Ornithology Collection at the Durban Natural Science Museum. Growing up surrounded by nature piqued her interest in birds, and she...
Apr 2, 2024 | Emerging Leaders, Iqoqwana Initiative, Latest
Getting to know Siya Siya works as a database research technician at the KZN Museum. He manages databases of 11 collections from the museum’s natural sciences department using the Specify database programme to check and doublecheck that the specimens have the...
