Securing Natural Science Collections | Network of 17 institutions in South Africa

Joined July 2019
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"Leaders are born from a common goal to preserve, support, and grow." Check out these highlights from an article written by participant Sithembile Ndlovu (@SANBI_ZA) ! 🇿🇦🌿 #NSCF #Leadership
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This isn’t your average training. Facilitated by experts, the programme uses Inner Development Goals (IDGs) to bridge the gap between personal growth and the action needed for a sustainable future. 🌱 Shift your inner world to change the outer world.
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How do we track the health of 11.7 million specimens? 📈 The NSCF Collection Status Tracking Tool provides real-time reporting to support strategic planning and funding. Watch how it works: youtube.com/watch?v=7z3nf_bC… #nscftrackingtool #innovationincollections #naturalhistory
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19 institutions, 70 national collections, and 11.7 million specimens. 🇿🇦South Africa's natural science collections are critical national assets. The NSCF’s new open-access framework is here to ensure their long-term sustainability. #Biodiversity #SouthAfrica #OpenScience
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Leadership isn’t just about boardrooms—it’s about courage, connection, and collaboration. Today we took it outside! 🌄 #AdventureLeadership #TeamBonding #bertharetreat #emergingleaders #biodiversityleadership #nscf
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"Leadership is not a position-it's a practice of presence, courage, and Co-creation" #EmergingLeaders #BiodiversityLeadership #nscf #nscfleadership #LeadingWithHeart #TransformativeLeadership #collectionscommunity #bertharetreat
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The NSCF Emerging Leaders Workshop has begun on a high note. So much excitement, joy of reuniting, love, openness to learning etc. Keep your eye of our pages for updates. #EmergingLeaders #BiodiversityLeadership #nscf #nscfleadership #LeadingWithHeart #TransformativeLeadership
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Explore Zululand’s botanical treasures at the Bews Herbarium! 8,000 specimens from UNIZULU now call Bews home, offering new research opportunities. Visit UKZN’s Bews Herbarium & take your research further! Read more: t.ly/r0vAm #BewsHerbarium #UNIZULU #UKZN #NSCF
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We concluded the Coordinating Committee meeting with direction on next steps for the next phase of the work of the NSCF. It was a successful meeting and we are eternally grateful to all that participated 🙏
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The NSCF team that participated at the G20 working group in May reflect on their learnings, observations and insights. "We achieve much more with less"_Erich van Wyk #NSCFCC #naturalsciencecollections #naturalhistorycollections
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Here's the story of the NSCF's journey in drawings. Artist: Ilze Olckers #naturalsciencecollections ##naturalhistorycollections
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The NSCF Coordinating Committee is meeting for the next two and a half days to reconnect on-site since February 2020. We will be looking towards the next phase of the NSCF focused on access, use and value of natural science collections. #naturalsciencecollections #nscf
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"I’ve come to see growth as a journey of continuous evolution.” Read more about Zama: nscf.org.za/2025/07/08/meet-… #emergingleaders #DNSM #naturalsciencecollections #naturalhistorycollections
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Leadership isn’t something you wait for; it’s something you build.” Read more: t.ly/PVkrz #emergingleaders #nscf #naturalsciencecollections #naturalhistorycollections
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