This initiative is funded by the Department of Science and Technology


11 Jun 2009   News Article
PlantBio Launch
The National Innovation Centre for plant biotechnology was officially launched on the 12th October

10 Dec 2008   News Article
Citrogold SA (Pty) Ltd
The Neethlinghof Wine Estate in Stellenbosch was the venue for the Citrogold SA (Pty) Ltd launch. The event was held to mark the 1,5 million Rand investment in Citrogold by PlantBio Trust.

07 Feb 2008   News Article
Portfolio Posts at PlantBio
PlantBio is looking for suitably qualified & experiences people for our team of Portfolio Managers. If you are interested and would like to know more about the posts being offered please read the attached advert.

14 Dec 2007   News Article
Research Positions
The Plant Biotechnolgy Laboratory, School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand is offering a number of posts commencing in early 2008

04 Oct 2007   News Article
Opportunity for MSc Study
Do you hold a BSc Honours degree and want to continue your studies? If your degree is in an appropriate biological discipline and you fulfil the requirements for entry into the MSc by dissertation programme, one of these posts could be for you.

01 Oct 2007   News Article
Africa's sorghum in demand in Australia
Sweet sorghum is considered an African grain. However, a former South African molecular biology lecturer now working in Australia says sorghum is a big hit in Queensland, Australia

25 Jul 2007   News Article
Are you looking for an exciting Career in Plant Biotech?
Due to staff changes and our growing project portfolio, PlantBio Trust is looking for a Chief Operations Officer and two Portfolio Managers

22 Mar 2007   News Article
The Department of Science and Technology visits PlantBio
Mr Derek Hanekom, Deputy Minister of the Department of Science and Technology visited the PlantBio staff in Pietermaritzburg.

10 Mar 2007   News Article
Dr Jaleh Daie's visit to South Africa
Dr Daie recently visited South Africa as part of our Distinguished Speaker Programme

07 Feb 2007   News Article
PlantBio says goodbye to Professor Sagadevan Mundree
Sagadevan Govindasamy Mundree (known to many as Saga), was born in Durban in 1965. He graduated from the University of Durban-Westville (UDW) in 1988 with a B Paed(Sci) degree and began his working career teaching biology at Arena Park Secondary in Chatsworth.

26 Jan 2007   News Article
PlantBio Trust - CEO Post
PlantBio seeks a dynamic, energetic and multi-skilled CEO to manage PlantBio and its portfolio of projects

26 Nov 2006   News Article
Prof Anupam Varma Visits South Africa
PlantBio Trust invites Prof Anupam Varma to participate in their Distinguished Speaker Programme. Prof Varma is a National Professor of Eminence at the Advanced Centre for Plant Birology, Department of Plant Pathology at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi

02 Mar 2006   News Article
Food Security in SA - Biotechnology
Prof. Mark Laing, Chairman of PlantBio Trust Board of Trustees gave a presentation on `Food Security in South Africa, Biotechnology's Role` at the PlantBio Launch. Refer to his presentation attached herewith.

22 Aug 2005   Projects
Capelands
PlantBio recently signed a term sheet for investing into Capelands. Capelands deals with in vitro propagation of niche ornamental plants, hardening, nursery, marketing, local and export sales...

16 Aug 2005   Projects
Umbumbulu
Umbumbulu is a rural area about 200 Km2 in the south of Durban. Small subsistence farmers in this area have been growing indigenous crops...

08 Apr 2005   News Article
DST Interns invade PlantBio
On the 8th of April 2005, PlantBio welcomed three interns from the DST. In the quest to bridge the chasm that exist between science and business...