South African Marine biologist to lead national geographic’s explorer classroom sessions
17 March 2021
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and the Benguela Current Commission(BCC) have partnered to host 90 learners’ participation in the global National Geographic’s Explorer virtual classroom session to be hosted by Zoleka Filander on Friday, 19 March 2021.
Filander, a benthic researcher at DEFF, is one of four young ocean researchers from different countries that are experts in various marine science research fields. The Explorer Classroom event will take you aboard the OceanXplorer to hear Zoleka’s behind-the-scenes stories of ocean exploration.
The South African learners are from Gansbaai Academia High School in Gansbaai, STS Lawhill Maritime Centre, Simons Town, and Solomon Mahlangu High School, in Kariega (former Uitenhage).
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Friday, 19 March 2021
Venues:
- Gansbaai Academia High School, Gansbaai, Western Cape
Time: 17:00-18:00 CAT
- STS Lawhill Maritime Centre, Simons Town, Western Cape
Time: 17:00-18:00 CAT
- Solomon Mahlangu High School, Kariega(former Uitenhage), Eastern Cape
Time: 17:00-18:00 CAT
To register to be part Zoleka Filander’s | Seeing the Sea Floor’s Explorer Classroom session please click the link below:
For media RSVPs and scheduling of interviews please contact:
Gaopalelwe Moroane
Cell: 0636979001
E-mail: gmoroane@environment.gov.za
For media queries please contact:
Zolile Nqayi
Cell: 082 898 6483
E-mail: znqayi@environment.gov.za