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Goodbye and go well Luthando!

31 March 2024

Goodbye and go well Luthando!

Dr Luthando Dziba, affectionately known as Dr D by some, was Managing Executive of Conservation Services for almost 6 years, joining us from the CSIR’s Ecosystem Services research group. During his time at SANParks (July 2017 to end March 2023) Luthando oversaw Scientific Services, the largest of five units under his guidance. With a strong…

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A slow paddle against the busy-ness of everyday demands

30 March 2024

A slow paddle against the busy-ness of everyday demands

In our ever more hurried working lives with its constant interruptions and ever accelerating busy-ness, the time for ‘deep work’ is squeezed constantly. For scientists, this often means that keeping up with the latest research, engaging intensely and philosophically with new published papers and contemplating what this means for and in practice, takes place in…

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Wildlife Conservation Physiology and Disease workshop

29 March 2024

Wildlife Conservation Physiology and Disease workshop

SANParks Veterinary Wildlife Services hosted a Wildlife Conservation Physiology and Disease Workshop, providing an opportunity for research groups to collaborate and for postgraduate students and early career researchers to learn from experts in their field SANParks’ Veterinary Wildlife Services hosted a Wildlife Conservation Physiology and Disease Workshop in partnership with the Brain Function Research Group…

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Renewed commitment to coastal management at South Africa’s second national Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Lekgotla

27 March 2024

Renewed commitment to coastal management at South Africa’s second national Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Lekgotla

South Africa’s Integrated Coastal Management Lekgotla convened experts and stakeholders from government, academia and diverse institutions to exchange experiences and insights on integrated coastal management challenges. This pioneering platform, the first of its kind, benefits both South Africa and the African continent. The second Lekgotla, held in February 2023, followed the successful 2019 event and…

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SAMSS Vision 2022: Southern African Marine Science Symposium

26 March 2024

SAMSS Vision 2022: Southern African Marine Science Symposium

The Southern African Marine Science Symposium, Africa’s premier marine science conference, took place in Durban in June 2022, with good representation from SANParks’ Cape Research Centre and Alison serving on the scientific committee. The symposium united passionate researchers interested in cutting-edge technology and environmental challenges. Focused on exploring the connections between past and present marine…

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Kimberley Biodiversity Research Symposium 2022

25 March 2024

Kimberley Biodiversity Research Symposium 2022

The Kimberley Biodiversity Research Symposium (KBRS) is an annual meeting that aims to share knowledge and research about biodiversity in the arid Northern Cape biome. The KBRS was established 19 years ago and has become a popular event on the symposium timetable regionally. The co-hosting organisations have responsibilities and interests in the Northern Cape, including…

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Savanna Science Networking Meeting – 20 year celebration!

24 March 2024

Savanna Science Networking Meeting – 20 year celebration!

The idea behind what was to become the International Savanna Science Networking Meeting was conceptualised in the early 2000s after a small group of scientists met at Shingwedzi camp in the Kruger National Park to discuss issues related to rivers. The meeting has gone from strength to strength and during March 2023, the 20th SSNM…

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4th Garden Route Interface and Networking (GRIN) Meeting

23 March 2024

4th Garden Route Interface and Networking (GRIN) Meeting

Following a two year Covid-related break, it was with much excitement that the 4th Garden Route Interface and Networking (GRIN) Meeting convened at Pine Lake Marina outside Sedgefield from 11 to 13 October 2022. GRIN provides a space for researchers, managers, policymakers and practitioners from around the world to share experiences, approaches and insights related…

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Consolidating lessons from research through peer-reviewed publication

22 March 2024

Consolidating lessons from research through peer-reviewed publication

108 peer reviewed papers were published on research conducted within national parks, with more than half of these including SANParks authorships Research represents a highly structured and rigorous form of learning. An additional level of robustness can be built into research findings when these are subjected to scientific peer-review, i.e. when scientific experts with specialised…

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