The inaugural 2022 Invasive Species Forum takes place in Stellenbosch on Wednesday 19 January

A host of issues related to biosecurity compliance, invasive species, biocontrol and the removal of invasive species in the Greater Stellenbosch Region will be discussed in this meeting.

Registrations have closed for delegates to attend this forum.

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Here are the details:

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) – Invasive Species Forum
Biosecurity Compliance – Stakeholder Engagement with the public

Stellenbosch Invasive Species Forum

Date: Wednesday 19 January
Time: 09h30-15h30
Tea, Coffee and Covid Registration: From 08h30
Registration has closed

Draft Agenda

• 09h30 –09h35: Opening & welcome – MC Morne Faulhammer
• 09h35 – 10h00: Introduction – Kay Montgomery  (25 mins)
• 10h00 – 10h30: AIS Permitting – Phindile Shangase (20 mins + 10 mins Q)
• 10h30 – 11h00: AIS Compliance – Stiaan Kotze (20 mins + 10 mins Q)
• 11h00 – 11h30:  Partnerships – Greater Cape Town Water Fund – Louise Stafford (20 mins + 10 mins Q)

Break: 15-minute Tea Break

• 11h45 – 12h15: CapeNature Report Back – Monique Ruthenberg (20 mins + 10 mins Q)
• 12h15 – 12h35: Partnerships – Volunteer Citizen Stewardship Work – Santie Gouws (15 mins + 5 mins Q)
• 12h35 – 13h05: Herbicides for Invasive Species – Debbie Muir (20 mins + 10 mins Q)

Lunch: 30-minute Baguette-In-A-Box Break

• 13h35 – 13h55: Friends of Stellenbosch Mountain – Hans Eggers (15 mins + 5 mins Q)
• 13h55 – 14h15:  Stellenbosch Trailfund – Ernst Gouws (15 mins + 5 mins Q)
• 14h15 – 14h35: Working for Water Report Back – Colin Sharp (15 mins + 5 mins Q)
• 14h35 – 15h30: Invasive Shot Hole Borer – Professor Francois Roets (40 mins + 10 mins Q)
• 15h30: Closure – MC Morne Faulhammer