The Swartberg Protected Area sees largest damage with more than 15 500 hectares burned
CapeNature says 650 species and more than 1.2 million harvested wild plants have been seized in the past four years
Making the discovery was awful, said seabird conservationist at pioneering colony
CapeNature might have to close affected bird reserves if the outbreak becomes too severe
The Bellville magistrate’s court has handed down its long-awaited judgment on the fate of five men arrested in 2020 for harvesting wild garlic without a permit
Healers say the plant is part of their heritage, but officials counter that it is a protected species