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Rare plant experts from the University of Pretoria are spearheading the re-introduction of thousands of critically endangered Magaliesberg aloe (Aloe peglerae) seedlings into the wild.

How the University of Pretoria is saving the Magaliesberg aloe from extinction

A breakthrough conservation project is under way to save endangered species

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
The new species of Moraea plant discovered in Stellenbosch. (Photos by Brian du Preez)

Rare indigenous plant discovered in Stellenbosch

Hailed as a ‘botanical miracle, the critically endangered species emerged in an area previously dominated by forestry

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read