Donald Trump has offered asylum to Afrikaners, referring to them as racially disfavoured landowners, after South Africa moved ...

As we celebrate World Water Day, we are reminded of the critical role these ecosystems play in ensuring water security, ...

Hundreds of ancient fynbos species could regrow and restore a former pine plantation on Cape Town’s Table Mountain, but only ...

Sometimes words fall hopelessly short. This might explain the silences between the two botanists as their vehicle crunches ...

South Africa has designated Sept. 24, 2025, as a national tree planting day, aiming to "plant 1 million trees in a single day" to help combat climate change, said a senior South African official on ...

Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive. These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants ...

Trees - like pine, wattle and gum - were brought to South Africa by colonisers during the 1800s to supply wood. These trees became invasive aliens that spread rapidly into local ecosystems ...

Invasive bugweed are spreading rapidly in Melville and the Koppies, threatening local biodiversity, however Wendy Carstens advises fighting to eradicate these alien invaders and preserving the ...

If you’re into flowers and vibrant landscapes, the Flower Dome is for you. It’s the world’s largest glass greenhouse, ...