Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa

The main aim of the BBSA is to increase the range and quality of biodiversity samples stored, and to increase and improve access for research and development.

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

Happy #WorldCitiesDay! Did you know: there are biodiversity biobanks all over South Africa, from the biggest cities to the most rural areas to the wilds of our national parks. Wherever there's biodiversity, there's a BBSA biobank.

Come meet some of them: https://t.co/zGgYR0mVsz

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

South Africa is a beautiful country, with thousands of fascinating species of plants, animals, fungi and more. This #WorldEnvironmentDay we’re looking at how to keep it that way - and how that helps us fight poverty, food insecurity and climate change.

https://t.co/eUAVPvnBPT

[GCIS Media Liaison @GCISMedia]

June marks Youth Month in South Africa and, in 2026, it is observed under the theme: “RESET@50: The Future Calls!”
#GovZAUpdates

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

Happy #WorldMilkDay! This year, we're honouring the women behind successful farming - like @DOAgov_ZA researcher Dr Gretha Snyman. Her team at Grootfontein Biobank for Sheep & Goats helps farmers breed healthier, happier and more productive bovines.

Read: https://t.co/0AOhNOibGk

[DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION @dstigovza]

The Department's inaugural Indigenous Knowledge Innovation Summit aims to unlock investment and youth opportunities.

[DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION @dstigovza]

There are only 3 days left to enter the 2026 South African Women in Science Awards. Applications close this Sunday, 31 May. Take your place among the leaders driving our national innovation ecosystem. Submit your entry today: https://t.co/YtDKpHUH0j

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

For thousands of years, farmers have been combining genes to form new varieties suited to their needs. We’ve just gotten a bit better at it, with the help of the @DOAgov_ZA National Plant Genetic Resources Centre biobank. #foodsecurity4all #worldhungerday

https://t.co/T8zYZXcoFx

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

Happy #AfricaDay! Biobanks offer a chance to investigate Africa’s rich genetic diversity and tackle the continent’s health and conservation challenges. That’s why PABNet decided to study the current state of African biobanking.

Here's what they found:
https://t.co/hlG9PRTlRh

[Environmentza @environmentza]

🚨 WE ARE HIRING!

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment invites applications for:

Assistant Director: Forest Resource Protection (X2 Posts)

📍 Western Cape | Limpopo/Mpumalanga
💰 Salary: R605 742 per annum

Please note: This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants must reapply.

Apply now and help protect South Africa’s forest resources. 🌳

#DFFEJobs #WereHiring #PublicService #Forestry #EnvironmentalJobs

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

[READ] Happy #WorldBiodiversityDay! South Africa is a megadiverse country, with thousands of interesting and unique plant, animal and microbial species. But how can biobanks help protect that diversity? And why should we care?

https://t.co/OCjPXePe02

[Environmentza @environmentza]

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹!

As South Africa prepares to host the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 Global Flagship Event tomorrow, we recognise the vital role communities play in protecting our ecosystems and safeguarding the country’s rich biodiversity heritage for future generations.

From local action to global impact, every effort counts in building a sustainable and nature-positive future.

#NBSAP #BiodiversityDay #LocalAction #ForNature #KMGBF #PeopleAndNature

[DIPLOMICS @diplomics_sa]

South Africa has over 1,000 native bee species. You have probably never heard of most of them.

The honeybee gets all the credit but it's the native miners, carpenters, and sweat bees working quietly through the fynbos that hold much of this country's pollination together.

One in three mouthfuls of food exists because a bee visited a flower at the right moment. That is not a fun fact. That is infrastructure.

This World Bee Day, take a moment for the bee you have never heard of, on the flower you have never seen, doing work the world cannot afford to lose.

#WorldBeeDay #SouthAfricanBees #Pollinators

[My Green Lab @My_Green_Lab]

Every laboratory and biobank can be a part of building a more sustainable future for our planet and communities. In our recent webinar hosted by International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) My Green Lab's Director of Communications Christina Greever-Wilson dives into tangible, data-driven solutions for reducing the environmental impact of scientific research, and suggestions pertaining to energy efficiency and sustainable procurement.

Watch it here: https://t.co/mZjHyTi2Me

Biobanks can leverage the #FreezerChallenge competition today as a starting point for working toward greater efficiency in their operations. Learn more and register for the challenge here: https://t.co/nz8AtwosDQ

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

[REGISTER NOW] Interested in taxonomy? Want to delve into biodiversity informatics around the world? Registration is still open for Taxon Works Together, a three-day perspective on describing life - and it's *free*. But hurry - #TWT2026 starts today!

https://t.co/wqu558obBS

[DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION @dstigovza]

REMINDER: Don’t forget to submit your comments on the published Draft Natural Scientific Professions Bill, 2026 by May 31.

Access the bill and submission info here: https://t.co/NrcdF6WySF

#DSTI #SACNASP

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

Happy #PlantHealthDay! Fun fact: plants are pretty important. They help provide us with foods, with medicines, with essential ecosystem functions - even the air we breathe. Here’s how biodiversity biobanks can help them keep doing their job…

https://t.co/lOJ1lTYSc0

[National Research Foundation of South Africa @NRF_News]

Reminder: The NRF is inviting all current NRF-funded Doctoral Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Early Career Researchers to submit applications (and abstracts) for the 2026 NRF Next Generation and Emerging Researchers Symposium.

Full details here: https://t.co/03QyodHZIc

[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

Happy #WorkersDay! Today we celebrate the many hardworking people who make biodiversity biobanking in South Africa possible - from rangers to researchers, whether working with fish, flowers or fungi, we couldn't do it without them. People like...
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[Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa @BioBankSA]

[READ] For @IMBM_Lab_UWC Technical Officer Stephanie Lawrence, being selected for the BIODATA Advanced DNA Lab meant more than improving her technical skills - it also gave her the chance to think creatively about interesting #biobanking questions.

https://t.co/ZYkOXfUKOp

[ISBER @ISBER_ORG]

Day 1 at #ISBER2026 kicked off with a vibrant lion dance and an inspiring keynote on AI-driven biobanking. 26 talks + 15 flash presentations showcased global innovation. We celebrated this year’s award recipients (coming soon). Hosted at the impressive BGI Centre. More to come!