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IN CONVERSATION WITH HLENGIWE MTSHALI ON SCIENCE WISE

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Hlengiwe Mtshali is a Red List Scientist at the South African National
Biodiversity Institute, where she works within the Threatened Species Programme.
Her work focuses on assessing the risk of extinction for South Africa’s plant species
using internationally recognised IUCN Red List standards, helping guide national
conservation priorities and biodiversity policy. Hlengiwe has built an extensive career
in biodiversity science, having held several roles at SANBI, including Conservation
Officer and Coordinator for the Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
programme. Through this work, she has contributed directly to the monitoring and
protection of some of South Africa’s most vulnerable plant species. She holds a
Master’s degree in Botany from the University of the Free State, along with an
Honours and undergraduate degree in Plant Sciences, and has a strong research
background in vegetation ecology, particularly wetland ecosystems. Her
contributions to scientific research and national biodiversity assessments play a key
role in shaping how South Africa understands and responds to biodiversity loss.
5 May English South Africa Technology · Music

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