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What is the Indibano?

The indibano is a meeting for GSN members that takes place once a year. Students get to network amongst themselves and researchers, and will participate in a workshop aimed to obtain valuable skills for their future.
  • Students present their own work in a conference-style presentation.
  • There will be a workshop where you can learn valuable skills for your studies.
  • There will be plenary talks and interaction times with leading researchers in a wide diversity of fields.
  • As well as a number of exciting outings to see beautiful natural sites, including a visit to a wetland rehabilitation site Edendale, Pietermaritzburg organised by SAEON grasslands, forests and wetlands node.
When was the Indibano?
2012 Indibano was hosted from Sunday 26 August until Wednesday 29 August, providing 3 nights and 4 days of exciting GSN activities. 
Where was the Indibano?
The Indibano was held in WESSA’s Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve in Howick, KwaZulu Natal Midlands, a gorgeous reserve inhabited by giraffe, zebra, a variety of antelopes and a multitude of bird species. Accommodation and meals were provided at a lovely venue situated in the magnificent gorge below the famous Howick falls.

What is the Indibano?
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