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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Xolani Nkosi <XNkosi@csir.co.za><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 27 March 2025 15:45<br>
<b>To:</b> Siyamayambo, Claris <clariss@uj.ac.za><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Invitation: South African National Research Data Workshop 2025</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">The Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA), one of the three pillars of the National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System (NICIS), will be hosting the 7<sup>th</sup> Annual National Research Data
Workshop from 02 to 03 July 2025, at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. As an important stakeholder, it is my pleasure to invite you and your colleagues to this annual event.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Here is the registration link and attached is our flyer for your attention:
<a href="https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/152/">https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/152/</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">We look forward to your favourable response.
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<span lang="EN-ZA">Xolani Nkosi</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Project Coordinator: Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Cell: 071 663 8663</span></p>
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