IAVS Regional Sections - South Africa
South Africa Section
Contact person: Chair Laco Mucina
E-mail:LM3@sun.ac.za
Section Report: 2003
Membership: According to the official membership list (IAVS webpage) there were 12 members in South Africa. The Chapter does however have ‘members’ who are not paid-up members. It is suggested that the membership issue be discussed at the Council meeting in Napoli during June 2003. Informal meetings of members present are usually held during the annual congress of the South African Association of Botanists (SAAB), held in January of each year. After the 2002 SAAB congress held in Grahamstown, there was an IAVS excursion of three days, organized by Professor Roy Lubke, to the Suurberg National Park, now united and enlarged with the Addo National Park. South African vegetation scientists as well as some visitors from abroad participated. No meeting was held at the 2003 SAAB congress held in Pretoria. Since George Bredenkamp became very involved with University matters the last two/three years, time constraints make it very difficult for him to co-ordinate the SA Chapter, and he therefore wishes to retire as Chairman. Laco Mucina has taken over ad interim.
