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brown locusts

Plague of locusts marks South Africa's biggest outbreak cycle in 25 years

South Africa

Plague of locusts marks South Africa's biggest outbreak cycle in 25 years

By Tembile Sgqolana

Swarms of brown locusts plague three provinces despite R80m spent on fighting the outbreak

South Africa

Swarms of brown locusts plague three provinces despite R80m spent on fighting the outbreak

By Tembile Sgqolana

SA farmers battle to control locust swarms of biblical proportions

South Africa

SA farmers battle to control locust swarms of biblical proportions

By Tembile Sgqolana