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Cannabiz Africa is TUT’s media partner, providing a marketing and communication channel for the work of the TUT/CSIR Cannabis Hub as well as providing science, research and technology news from other institutions in Africa and abroad. Cannabiz Africa’s Science and Research Hub follows the exploratory journey into the science of the plant and how we interact with it. We bring you the latest medical cannabis discoveries, relevant research into landraces and local genetics and technological innovations.

Kannelix Partners with VUT to Offer Biotech Support to Southern Gauteng’s Indigenous Cannabis Growers
Two Rastafarian bio-tech researchers have partnered with the Vaal University of Technology to offer scientific support services to cannabis and hemp farmers in southern Gauteng. Their company, Kannelix, seeks to incorporate modern scientific resources to unlock commercial opportunities for indigenous growers.
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Afriplex Takes Afrobotanical Plant Power to the World Stage with the Las Vegas Launch of KannaSpectrum
Paarl-based Afriplex has repositioned itself as an Afrobotanical extraction specialist and is launching its new flagship product, KannaSpectrum, in Las Vegas this week. KannaSpectrum is Afriplex’s standardized extract from the indigenous kanna plant and is aimed at processors of products that promote calmness and wellbeing.
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Prof Katerere’s FIHO Appointment Brings an African Perspective to the Global Hemp Conversation
Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Prof David Katerere has been appointed to the 2026/7 Board of Directors of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO). TUT says this places African research expertise at the centre of discussions shaping the global hemp industry.
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TUT Working with Traditional Healers to Bridge the Divide Between Western and African Medicine
The Tshwane University of Technology is running short learning courses for traditional healers in ethical sourcing, plant medicine and patient care. Part of the course involves the use of cannabis in traditional African medicine.
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The World’s Ancestral Landraces: the Genetic Foundations of Modern Cannabis
Africa is one of the six most important geographic locations for the world’s cannabis landraces which have evolved through natural selection in specific areas over centuries. They are invaluable to our understanding of the genetics of today’s commercial strains.
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KZN Landraces Have High Presence of ‘Appetite Suppressing’ Cannabis Compound, THCV
A distinctive feature of African sativas is the presence of THCV, and KwaZulu Natal is a strong candidate for THCV-forward expressions. That’s according to a deep dive by the Landrace Sativa team, who report that apart from THC, minor cannabinoids CBG and CBC also feature in what’s commonly known as ‘Durban Poison’.
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