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Shot Hole Borer discovered in Somerset West, Cape Town
The first confirmed sighting of the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) – found in the...
Madeira vine strangles indigenous milkwoods in Noordhoek
The invasive, South American, Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) is an unwanted invader in the City of Cape Town.
With soft, heart-shaped leaves and small white star-shape fl...
House crow invasion of Cape Town... halted by partnerships
Partnerships are crucial to improving the management of invasive species. Since 2009, the City of Cape Town Invasive Species Unit (ISU) has maintained a superb working partnership with the Na...
Invasive Australian bluebell creeper found in Hout Bay, Cape Town
The City of Cape Town's Invasive Species Unit is calling on all residents to report sightings of the invasive Australian bluebell creeper (Billardiera heterophylla).
This int...