Document3 of 4 opportunities in this document openNews

Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Conference 2026

KwaZulu-Natal MuseumRef: https://www.nmsa.org.za/news/8-featured/924-society-for-the-preservation-of-natural-history-collections-conference-2026.html

Official source

Source domain: nmsa.org.za

Collected on 16 September 2026

Always confirm details on the official source before acting.

What this means

This is a KwaZulu-Natal Museum news article reporting that four members of its Natural Science Department attended the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) conference in Cape Town at the Iziko South Africa Museum, under the theme Bridging Hemispheres: Collaborating for a Unified Natural Heritage. It was the first time the conference was hosted in Africa, and the article names the talks and poster presented by Nelisiwe Manukuza, Siyabonga Zamisa, Kirstin Williams and Thembeka Nxele. The same page carries a sidebar listing other museum news items, including a Halloween Night at the Museum event on 31 October 2026, a careers workshop for grades 8–12, recent newsletters and a bus lane closure notice.

What this document offers

Read out of this document by Govermate's AI, in its own words. Each one quotes the line it came from — confirm on the official source before acting.

online museum newsletterOngoing

August 2026 Newsletter

The KwaZulu-Natal Museum's August newsletter, covering the latest news, events, exhibitions and activities at the museum, available to read online.

Who it is for: the general public
How to act on it: Read the newsletter online via the link given on the museum's news page

The document's recorded date is 31 October 2026. Confirm on the official source.

Show the line this came from

Read our August Newsletter! Catch up on the latest news, events, exhibitions and activities at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://www.nmsa.org.za/news/8-featured/924-society-for-the-preservation-of-natural-history-collections-conference-2026.html

Key Takeaways

SPNHC conference held in Cape Town at the Iziko South Africa Museum
Conference theme: Bridging Hemispheres: Collaborating for a Unified Natural Heritage
First time the conference was hosted in Africa
Four members of the Natural Science Department attended
Nelisiwe Manukuza talk: From Specimens to Impact: Evaluating the use, data value and societal relevance of Mollusc Collections
Siyabonga Zamisa talk: From Spreadsheets to standardised workflows: Managing 11 Collections at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum using Specify
Kirstin Williams talk: Molecules and Morphology – Identifying horse flies in the Afrotropics
Thembeka Nxele poster: A new earthworm species of Tritogenia Kinberg, 1867 (Clitellata, Tritogeniidae) from central KwaZulu-Natal
Night at the Museum: Halloween 2026 – 31 October 2026 from 5pm – 8pm
Museum Careers Workshop for grades 8–12
Contact details: info@nmsa.org.za, +27 33 345 1404
Nelisiwe Manukuza
Siyabonga Zamisa
Kirstin Williams
Thembeka Nxele
James Green
Iziko South Africa Museum
KwaZulu-Natal Museum
M3 Digital Development Services
National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA)
Robben Island Spring School Competition

Dates

Closing Date

31 October 2026