NISC News
Celebration: 90 Years of Ostrich
29 September 2020 • Announcements & Notices
An overview of the history of Ostrich Journal of African Ornithology is featured in Volume 91, Issue 3. The Editorial, written by Editor-in-Chief Dr Alan Lee is focussed on trends and developments that have arisen through the years... 
Urgent Action against Human-Caused Climate Change
25 September 2020 • Announcements & Notices
The Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) has a membership of 250 representing individuals and organisations involved in all aspects of aquatic sciences in academia, private sector (environmental consultancies, environmental practioners in industry, etc.)... 
A tribute to William Roy Branch (1946–2018)
17 September 2020 • Announcements & Notices
William Roy Branch, known more commonly as Bill, was the most prolific African-based herpetologist of his era. Having published at least 659 herpetological contributions, including, but not limited to field and photographic guides, taxonomic revisions,... 
Citizen Science in African Ornithology
24 August 2020 • Announcements & Notices
In South Africa, citizen science gained momentum with the first South African Bird Atlas Project in the late 1980s and early 1990s, coordinated by the Avian Demography Unit (ADU) at the University of Cape Town... 
Joe Diestel - The Celebration of his Life
24 August 2020 • Announcements & Notices
As a well respected academic with an enthusiastic style of teaching, Joe Diestel specialised in Banach space and measure theory and held a keen interest in his work, students and writing. In honour of his...