Uprooting Cape Region’s thirsty pine trees to avert water crisis
To restore the rivers’ flows, for the benefit of people and nature, these invasive pine trees need to be managed to restore ...
Briefly on MSN14d
South Africans Mourn As 2 Children Die in Zebediela After Consuming Poisonous Plant Leaves
Two children from a village in Zebediela, Limpopo, died after eating the leaves of the poisonous Yellow Oleander plant. South ...
Farmer's Weekly4d
South African avocado production: a success story
Avocado production in South Africa has expanded markedly since the industry’s humble beginnings over 80 years ago. From a ...
Good Fruit Grower13d
Fruit production in sunny South Africa
Fruit2U Packers, a stone fruit, table grape and citrus packer, recently installed solar panels so the packing house can keep the power on during South Africa’s frequent power outages, known as load ...
Bizcommunity.com on MSN2d
World Wetlands Day: Sappi leads the way in wetland conservation in South Africa
World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February, highlights the critical ecological services provided by wetlands and ...
Mail & Guardian14d
Prosopis invasions: Battle against Africa’s worst weed
In densely invaded areas, the trees can consume about 50% of the annual rainfall of the region, severely depleting groundwater ...
The Citizen6d
Storms leave Limpopo pupils without roofs, classes held under tree
Despite government claims of progress, Limpopo pupils still face inadequate facilities and storm-related setbacks.
Phys.org17d
Book explores the ecology and management of invasive Prosopis trees in Eastern Africa
Prosopis trees were originally introduced to Africa as early as 1880 (in South Africa), and later to eastern Africa in 1917 (in Sudan). "They are difficult to manage due to their ecological ...
Farmer's Weekly3d
Vrymansfontein demonstrates almond farming’s potential in SA
South Africa’s almond industry stands on the brink of a new era filled with growth and opportunity, thanks to the country’s ...