The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in collaboration with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), will host National Invasive Species Week from 20 to 24 October 2025.
As part of the campaign, an interactive quiz (click on word to go to quiz) will be available on the official webpage, and a series of webinars will be held throughout the week. Everyone is encouraged to visit the webpage and take part in these activities.
To learn more about invasive species, please join the webinar as follows:
➤ Topic #1: Status of South Africa’s invasive species
Date: Monday, 20 October 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: MS Teams Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 391 611 390 211 5 | Passcode: VA3VA6Rf
➤ Topic #2: Alien and invasive species – legal obligations under NEMBA. How does it affect you?
Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: MS Teams Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 340 405 993 613 0 | Passcode: nB3tA7jB
➤ Topic #3: Initiatives to control alien and invasive species
Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: MS Teams Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 314 285 996 875 7 | Passcode: PN2vV9EA
➤ Topic #4: Minimising pesticide operator risks and gender-specific PPE for alien and invasive species control
Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: MS Teams Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 316 370 121 468 9 | Passcode: zo2Um6HV
➤ Topic#5: Feathered invasive species
Date: Friday, 24 October 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: MS Teams: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 390 786 237 667 7 | Passcode: HF6Pc2c7
For more information, please contact Ms Carina Malherbe at cmalherbe@dffe.gov.za
Please see below the link to the campaign webpage: https://www.dffe.gov.za/rcsm_nisw2025