Western Cape
Outbreak of the Oriental fruit fly (OFF) in the Grabouw area
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) hereby makes an announcement on the recent detection of the Oriental fruit fly in the Grabouw, Western Cape Province. The Oriental Fruit Fly is an exotic fruit fly native to Asia, previously described from Africa as the Invader fruit fly (Bactrocera[...]
Water Shortage South Africa appeal
Water Shortage South Africa, a civic organisation started two years ago to take emergency water to desperate communities, is under enormous pressure to scale up to cope with the near catastrophic conditions expected in the Western Cape. The organisation started by housewife, Caroline van Saasen, now has a dedicated[...]