The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy will assess the scientific services of the National Zoological Garden of South Africa in Pretoria, on Thursday, 4 August 2022.

During her visit, the Minister accompanied by the Chairperson and the board members of South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), and management aims to assess the facility’s contribution to biodiversity, research, scientific services, animal welfare, conservation, tourism, and public awareness. The National Zoological Garden of South Africa is the largest zoo in the country and the only one with national status.

The Minister will get firsthand information on SANBI’s cutting edge foundational research and scientific services, particularly those activities that contribute positively on policy action, wildlife regulatory services and associate enforcement and compliance.

Members of the media are invited to join the Minister as follows:

Date: Thursday, August 2022

Venue: National Zoological Garden of South Africa (Widely known as Pretoria Zoo)

Time: 10:00

To RSVP, contact Peter Mbelengwa on 082 611 8197 / pmbelengwa@dffe.gov.za  or Noma Bolani on 066 112 3746 / nbolani@dffe.gov.za

For media enquiries, contact Peter Mbelengwa on 082 611 8197   / Nontsikelelo Mpulo (SANBI) on 082 782 7143

ISSUED JOINTLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE (SANBI)