GRASSHOPPERS INVADE AFTER RAINS

THE recent flooding in the Northern Province has resulted in a plague of grasshoppers in Pietersburg, e.tv news reported. The Long Horned grasshoppers appeared in the province’s capital a few weeks ago and have since multiplied dramatically. Many businesses shut down for a few days as customers stayed indoors to avoid the visitors. The Department of Agriculture said it is watching the plague closely and a decision has not been made on whether the insects should be eliminated.