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Insect army tackles Hartbeespoort Dam’s water hyacinths

Dr Rosali Smith is confident the planthopper insects from South America will do their job in destroying the invasive weed. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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In the vast sea of invasive water hyacinth clogging the eutrophic (plant-dense, animal life-choking) Hartbeespoort Dam, Rosali Smith is hunting for insects.

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Sheree Bega
Sheree Bega is an environment reporter at the Mail & Guardian.

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