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Watch – Plant poaching in South Africa: The million rand Miracle Bush Lily heist
It's not just rhinos and elephants at risk: South Africa's rare plants are under siege. On 3 July 2025, four foreign nationals were sentenced to 15 years for poaching 303 endangered Clivia mirabilis, worth up to R30 million, from Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. Daily Maverick's Our Burning Planet journalist Kristin Engel unpacks the rise of international plant poaching syndicates targeting the country's botanical treasures... And why it threatens one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth.
Daily Maverick
24-07-2025
- Climate
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Watch – South Africa's deadly winter
The human toll of winter this year is heartbreaking. In the Eastern Cape, over 100 lives were lost in June floods. KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape have seen deadly fires and submerged communities. Daily Maverick's Kristin Engel explains for Our Burning Planet, the human cost of a season defined by grief and displacement.
