Tiny weevils are waging war on the invasive water lettuce plant choking South Africa’s Vaal River: Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.), also known as Nile cabbage, is a free-floating aquatic plant from the family Araceae, the same family as the arum lily. It’s found on every continent except Antarctica and grows well in tropical to …
Red tape is choking biodiversity research in South Africa. What can be done about it?: The banded rubber frog. Biodiversity research is heavily regulated in South Africa. Robin Marittz It is no exaggeration to say that science has saved humanity on multiple occasions. The most recent has been through the development of vaccines for the …
South Africa in the news: Gary Kirsten reveals how he tried to address Proteas choking problem: South Africa infamously collapsed against England in the semi-final. The coach, who guided India to the 2011 World Cup said that at that time the focus was on improving the Test team but his frank …: “South Africa” – …
Kids’ water bottles recalled due to choking fears: A popular brand of children's drinking bottle has been recalled by the manufacturer due to a risk of choking being identified. It has been discovered that the silicone tip of the straw on the Cath Kidston bottles may come loose and therefore could present a choking hazard. …