More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa’s Table Mountain in Cape Town
More than 100 firefighters are battling two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain. National parks authorities ...
World’s largest insect faces extinction: how to save two species of Africa’s giant Goliath beetle
Two Goliath beetle species are in grave danger because cocoa farming has wiped out their forests and they’re being sold on ...
Table Mountain blaze leads to closure of Newlands and Kirstenbosch trails
Firefighters are working tirelessly to control the Newlands Ravine fire, which has flared up again, posing risks to hikers ...
‘Unknown disease’ that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo
World Health Organization officials said the outbreak appeared to originate from a village where three children died after ...
South Africa's famous fynbos must be preserved—but burning invasive plants on site isn't the best strategy
Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th century for a range of commercial, ...
Iconic South African hiking trails closed after fierce Table Mountain wildfire
Multiple iconic hiking trails on South Africa’s Table Mountain have been closed after a ferocious wildfire. The blaze began ...
Hikers risk lives by using trampoline next to closed hiking trail known as ‘Dead Man’s Catwalk’
Hikers risk lives by using trampoline next to closed hiking trail known as ‘Dead Man’s Catwalk’ - ‘Everyone has a limit,’ ...