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Discover. Learn. Inspire. Join NRF-SAIAB for Our 2026 Open Day
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This document is a news and events announcement from the National Research Foundation’s South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) about an Open Day in 2026. It states that the Open Day will be held on Friday, 24 July 2026, from 09:00 to 16:00 at NRF-SAIAB’s headquarters, 11 Somerset Street, Makhanda, and that admission is free. The announcement invites the public (including learners, students, educators, families, and others) to visit, meet staff and researchers, explore laboratories and facilities, and participate in hands-on science activities. Schools and large groups are asked to RSVP in advance to assist planning.
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public open day event
Attend NRF-SAIAB Open Day (National Science Month 2026)
Visit NRF-SAIAB’s headquarters for an Open Day where you can meet researchers and staff, explore laboratories and research facilities, join interactive hands-on science activities, and learn about careers in aquatic biodiversity and related fields.
- Who it is for
- learners, university students, educators, families, and members of the public who are curious about science
- How to act on it
- Attend the Open Day at the stated venue and time; the document also indicates that schools and large groups should RSVP in advance (RSVP contact details are provided in the full page text).
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As part of National Science Month 2026 , NRF-SAIAB is opening its doors to the public for an exciting Open Day on Friday, 24 July 2026 , from 09:00 to 16:00 at our headquarters, 11 Somerset Street, Makhanda .
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Reference
https://saiab.ac.za/discover-learn-inspire-join-nrf-saiab-for-our-2026-open-day/
Key Takeaways
- NRF-SAIAB Open Day 2026
- Date: Friday, 24 July 2026
- Time: 09:00–16:00
- Venue: NRF-SAIAB, 11 Somerset Street, Makhanda
- Admission: free
- RSVP requested for schools/large groups
- RSVP contact: Mbali Ngulube
- RSVP phone: 046 603 5800
- Context: National Science Month 2026
- Activities: meet researchers/students/interns/support staff; explore labs/collections/facilities; hands-on science; learn about careers and roles in aquatic biodiversity research
- National Research Foundation (NRF)
- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB / SAIAB)
- Mbali Ngulube
Dates
Closing Date
24 July 2026