[RECAP] The third edition of the FicSci anthology series #FicSci03, brought together eleven creative writers with sea ice scientist, Dr Rampai, immersing them in the urgency of Antarctic research through deep dives into Southern Ocean ice properties: ow.ly/FMhc50YlJak #Imidibaniso #SciCom #seaice

[RECAP] Prof Iqani and Dr Raidoo unveil the Jukskei's profound impact across the city's cultural, social, political, artistic, and scientific landscapes. How does a river rewrite a metropolis? Read the excerpt in the JRB here: ow.ly/3RSK50YlIwp. #Imidibaniso #SciCom

[RECAP] Guided by a local Mpondo, the authors blend #hiking, listening, and visuals through auto-ethnography and voice notes to unpack the layers of privilege, care, and connection in eco-tourism. Read the full article here: ow.ly/KA9r50Yk5pS #Imidibaniso #SciCom | @tandfresearch.bsky.social

[RECAP] What does it truly mean to use evidence, and is it ever neutral? The authors reveal evidence as a potent social-political force: entrenching oppression or igniting resistance and liberation: https://ow.ly/jMgH50YjF4v. #Imidibaniso #SciCom | @sajournalofscience.bsky.social

[RECAP] The authors dissect KFC South Africa's "Beyond the Sea" campaign, analysing its ties to South Africa’s polar heritage, questioning advertising’s place in science comms through a social justice lens. Full article here: https://ow.ly/gbNw50YjJNf #Imidibaniso #SciCom | Taylor & Francis Research

[RECAP] Prof Iqani and Dr Judge's opening note launches a special issue on South Africa's pivotal environmental communication challenges through a decolonial lens. Full special issue here: https://ow.ly/6xxA50YiFiT #Imidibaniso #SciComm #AffectiveEncounters | Taylor & Francis Research

[RECAP] Prof Iqani's article uncovers avoidance, fear, and helplessness among young adults in Mozambique, South Africa, and Kenya when discussing climate change: https://ow.ly/26Rv50YhYvr. #Imidibaniso #SciComm #ClimateChange | International Communication Association x Oxford University Press

[NEW PUBLICATION} In their new article, Dr Dom'A Okoliko and Prof Iqani explore how the JETP at the United Nations was framed across South African mainstream media and Facebook. Read more: https://ow.ly/44wH50Ygzls #Imidibaniso #SciCom #JustEnergyTransition #COP26

[NEW PUBLICATION] Is evidence enough to change the climate story? Prof Iqani and colleagues argue that climate action needs more than data—it needs justice-driven storytelling and collaboration. Read more: https://ow.ly/euRP50Yee6j #Imidibaniso #SciCom #EvidenceAndPower #ClimateJustice

[NEW PUBLICATION] In Khayelitsha, community gardens show food security is about connection, healing, and meaning. Dr Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they & Prof Miller use #Afrokology to explore how art, music, and shared recipes re-enchant lives. Read more: https://ow.ly/PBKx50YcG7a#Afrokology#Imidibaniso #SciCom

[NEW PUBLICATION] Our former postdoc fellow, Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they takes a close look at the critical gaps in the WHO and South African government’s COVID-19 vaccine communication strategies. Read more: https://ow.ly/CSR850Yccqy. #Imidibaniso #SciCom #VaccineCommunication #VaccineHesitancy

If you missed my webinar with @Imidibaniso.bsky.social on accurate journalism for sexual health, it's now available on YouTube. It's the 4th in the series. The 1st was an overview, the 2nd was on trans health and the 3rd on vaccines #sciencecommunication #sexualhealth youtu.be/YwR8lO94dKA?...

[NEW PUBLICATION] Prof Iqani explores how rubbish resonates with culture in 'Gutter Pop', in the book "Reading Media: How to Do Textual Analysis". Use code NYUAU30 for a discount: ow.ly/jv7050YbwRo. #Imidibaniso #SciComm

The SARChI SciCom invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to collaborate closely to enhance knowledge and analysis on the theme of "science communication for social justice." For complete information, please visit: https://ow.ly/rws250Y7ZFR #Imidibaniso #SciCom #CSC.

#ShutUpAndWrite returns this Thurs ✨! Whether you’re starting something new, returning to an old draft, or simply craving a calm space to focus - this is for you. Free to attend and open to anyone who needs a dedicated space to write - snacks provided 🤍. #Imidibaniso #SciCom @cantonites.bsky.social

Few days left! Submit abstracts now for the 4th International Communication Association SciCom Pre-Conf. Unpack science's "dark side" from misinfo, harassment, inequities & solutions in social convos. Scholars/practitioners: submit by 2 Feb! Full info here: https://ow.ly/YWQR50Y4Lr2.

Have You Tried the Game Yet? The Game is perfect for teams, workshops, and educators looking to spark new and interactive ways of thinking about FLN. Try it out and share your experience! Email [email protected] to get a limited copy. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

Have You Read the Toolkit Yet? The Attention Shift Toolkit is the go-to guide for improving communication around Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. Practical. Insightful. Grounded in African realities. Download it today: rebrand.ly/astoolkit! #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

Toolkit in one hand, cards in the other - the Toolkit and Game work best together. Use the toolkit to ground your strategy, then bring those ideas to life with the game. Download the toolkit & get the game today! #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

🎲 Learning through play. The Attention Shift Game is an interactive way to rethink how we approach FLN. Designed for educators & communicators, it sparks reflection, dialogue, and locally grounded insight. Watch how it’s played. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

What happens when two or more ideas collide? The Attention Shift Game encourages you to mix and match concepts - combining perspectives to uncover practical ways to communicate about FLN. Get the game, for free, while stocks last! Email [email protected]. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

Introducing the Attention Shift Game, where strategy meets storytelling! This interactive card game helps teams explore communication challenges and opportunities around FLN. Claim a copy, for free, by emailing [email protected]! #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

The wisdom of educators, researchers, and communicators across South Africa and Kenya powers the Toolkit. Their insights remind us that change starts with listening, learning, and storytelling. Explore their reflections: rebrand.ly/astoolkit. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

Great communication takes courage. Despite this, every campaign carries risks, especially when working with complex issues like Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. Understands the risks by reading more in the Toolkit: rebrand.ly/astoolkit. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso.

Good communication doesn’t just happen; it’s crafted. From workshops and storytelling campaigns to community partnerships and digital tools. Get in-depth insights in the Toolkit: rebrand.ly/astoolkit. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso.

Your chosen mode brings your message to life and helps ensure your campaign feels right and aligned to your purpose, your audience, and the story you want to tell. Align your audiences by downloading the Toolkit, in English and French: rebrand.ly/astoolkit. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso.

What’s the one message you want people to remember months later? Your campaign message shapes how people engage, act, and imagine change. Keep it simple, powerful, and purpose-driven. Read more in the Toolkit, available in English and French: rebrand.ly/astoolkit. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso

Audiences are not passive: they are active, complex, and dynamic thinkers who bring their own experiences and identities into every conversation about FLN. Read more in the Toolkit in English and French: https://rebrand.ly/astoolkit. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso.

Inside the Toolkit, you’ll find five practical sections that guide you through better communication for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. Stay tuned for bite-sized insights! Download the Toolkit, in English and French, for free: rebrand.ly/astoolkit. #AttentionShift #FLN #Imidibaniso.

🚨 New resource alert: The Attention Shift Toolkit. Supporting educators & communicators to rethink FLN in South Africa & Kenya. Practical, inclusive, locally grounded insights. Available in English & French: rebrand.ly/astoolkit #AttentionShift #FLN

We’re officially back and ready to welcome 2026! We’re looking forward to a year filled with meaningful work, exciting projects, and continued collaborations. Keep an eye out for updates, news, and upcoming events. Here’s to a fruitful year ahead! #Imidibaniso #SciCom

What does ice sound like when it is alive? In an evocative piece, Wamuwi Mbao listens closely to the movements and moods of sea ice. Step into the chorus of “Pancakes” by downloading #seaice: https://ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1#seaice #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom.

What does it mean to move through a world that never stands still? In a vivid piece, Mehita Iqani plunges us into the charged textures of the cold. Enter this journey with "Mimi, Captain’s Log” by reading #seaice for free: https://ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1#seaice #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom.

How does change begin when everything resists it? In "The Mushy Layer", Lee Middleton documents how transformation starts in unexpected ways. Spend time with this moment of change by downloading #seaice for free: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom.

What happens in the space between ocean and sky? In a reflective piece, John Trengrove steps into the uncertainty at the heart of scientific knowledge. Sit with the questions and the edges of knowledge in “FicSci” by freely downloading #seaice: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom.

What lingers when silence turns cold? In a resonant piece, Campbell Meas considers moments where emotional and environmental coldness meet. Linger with the subtle tensions of “Brine" by freely downloading #SeaIce: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom

What happens at the edge of calm? In an immersive sonic piece, Senna-Marie Bosman asks what happens to sea ice at the edge where calm is unsettled. Excite at the “Threshold” by downloading #seaice open-access: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom.

What does it mean to be born at the edge of land and ice? In "SA Agulhas Girl", Boitumelo (Tumi) Riet traces a journey of origin, belonging, and departure that refuses stillness. Download #seaice for free: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom

What if the cold is not your enemy, but your ally? In "Winter: An Icy Ally", Tshepo Molefe reimagines the cold as a force of strength rather than destruction. Lean into the cold by freely downloading #seaice: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom

New open access publication with Darlene Miller. Using the example of two community gardens in Khayelitsha, Cape Town the paper identifies core principles for decolonized food system communication using the lens of Afrokology. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Supported by @imidibaniso.bsky.social

What does it mean to work with something that moves on its own time? In "The History of Ice”, Efemia Chela highlights the rhythms of Antarctic labour. Step into the slow, exacting world by downloading #seaice for free: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom.

What disappears when the ice begins to thin? Emile Cronjé’s story yearns for life at the edges of melting worlds. Drift into "The History of Ice" and the quiet warnings it carries in #seaice, which is free to download: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom

What happens when the laws meant to protect us fall silent? In his gripping contribution, Linda Lee Mhlongo situates the Antarctic as a space of fracture. Move with "The Reigning Ice” and confront the fragility it exposes by reading #seaice for free ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom

What do we inherit besides blood? In an impactful piece, David Cornwell draws on sea ice to reflect on endurance, coldness, and what survives across generations. Read his piece and the frozen legacies it reveals by freely downloading #seaice: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom.

What does survival mean when not all lives are treated as equal? Yuwinn Kraukamp delves into the realm of sacrifice and love, where sea ice becomes a site of moral reckoning in "Boreas Box-17." Discover the story by downloading #seaice for free: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom

What happens when ice changes the flow of oceans and air? Dr Rampai inspired our writers to think about sea ice. Read her provocations & discover the interconnected ideas that ripple through the anthology. Download #seaice for free: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #FicSci03 #Imidibaniso #SciCom

"The wild weather imagery that is a character in many of the creations assembled here was inspired by... the howling gales and rain-battered windowpanes at our fingertips." - Prof Iqani and Dr Mbao. Freely download #seaice: ow.ly/uzb250XHoz1. #Imidibaniso #SciCom #FicSci03

A massive thank you to Clarke's Bookshop on Long Street for currently being the only home of our #FicSci books! We’re grateful for their support of indie lit and bold creative projects. #flow #nightsky #seaice.

📢 Call for Papers! Theme: “Dark Side” of social conversations around science Join us for the #ICA2026 preconference hosted on 2 June 2026 in Stellenbosch. ✅ No registration fee (limited to 60 participants) 🗓 Submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026 Details & submit: www.imidibaniso.co.za/ica-pre-conf...

#Standby is a sea-born chapbook of poems by Prof Iqani, written during her 33 days aboard the SA Agulhas II with #SANAP AWP. A limited-edition, risograph print. Order by donating R300 to Mouse Free Marion and email us. Standby was produced by SANAP–AWP & #SciCOM, funded by the NRF #MarionIsland