Dr. Nelwamondo (NRF, CEO) @ #EFTEON launch provided a perspective on the picturesque landscape of N. Drakensberg & its connection between people, nature & technology during his welcome remarks & why EFTEON is important for, "World Class Research for a Sustainable Society"

Insights by community members Nicholas Madondo & Phumelele Hlongwane on the importance of collaborations between a research infrastructure like #EFTEON & the value of the data from the automatic weather station for community initiatives such as the food garden in eZimbovini

#EFTEON & Grassland Node team members showcase the state-of-the-art instruments & data publication platforms, the uses, applications & preliminary results of the monitoring done at Spioenkop Nature Reserve. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa SAEON-GSN

Jeremy from EFTEON heading up to the @UFS @ARU site on sentinel peak. National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAEON EFTEON's chief technician, Abri, with Grasslands Node technicians Kent & Siphiwe, calibrating Eddy covariance systems & rain gauges in KZN Maputaland LTSER site. Elter Correa @us_lter @oz_flux #OneNRF National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

NRF-SAEON EFTEON Technicians gingerly catching a Puff adder during specialist training- let’s hope the need to utilize these new skills in the field does not arise National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

sanparks.org/conservation/s… Absolutely privileged to have worked at this site throughout my career

Paired eddy covariance site reveals consistent net C sinks over three ... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… really pleased that this paper has come out. SAEON DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation Prof. Blade Nzimande visited the NRF-SAEON exhibition stand & interacted with Makghethwa from EFTEON #NRF -NRF|SAAO Ministerial Launch DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa Prof Blade Nzimande

NRF-SAEON captivating exhibition stand NRF|SAAO Ministerial Launch with EFTEON, Ulwazi, science engagement & The South African Polar Research Infrastructure teams. The Interactive Magic Planet, displaying real-time data & VR headsets, immersive simulations of the marine world. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa Prof Blade Nzimande

Congratulations to Dr. Lindokhule Dlamini for being honoured as the best young scientist at the #gssacongress60 Gala dinner last night. Dr. Lindo started his journey as an intern at NRF-SAEON & then as a PhD student with EFTEON. National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION GrasslandSocSA

I’m really pleased to have had the chance to work with this talented gentleman

More engagements with learners at the NRF-SAEON exhibition @ #NSW2025. Inland learners diving into the marine world. Deep dive into SAEON’s terrestrial instruments. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa @SAASTA

We hosted a truly productive and thought-provoking panel discussion: “Date to Action”. This highlighted the importance of structuring our research towards investigating human challenges and the importance of community interaction. #GSNIndibano2025 SAEON National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

✨ I’ve definitely met this Dr Dlamini they’re talking about in the article! Have a read, you might know him too 👀. #ScienceCommunication #SoilCarbon #ClimateAction #Grasslands #ResearchMatters

EFTEON & Grassland Node showcased cutting-edge infrastructure SAEON-GSN Indibano. Carbon flux tower measuring vital ecosystem health to precision weather stations & hydrological instruments providing open data for research that drives our understanding of environmental change.

EFTEON routine fieldwork at Benfontein Nature Reserve with activities for the DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION ESSRP Weathering Change project, including researchers from UFS & Sol Plaatje University Sol Plaatje Univ. National Research Foundation of South Africa

Maintenance and calibration of the SAEON /EFTEON weather station at the SANParks Mokala reserve. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa

EFTEON team Zanele Shezi & Sachin Doarasamy, in collaboration with One Planet SA, at Bambanani Primary school, planting an indigenous & biodiversity garden, phase 2. National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION