The status of biological invasions and their management in South Africa in 2022

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, officially launched The status of biological invasions and their management in South Africa in 2022 at Pretoria National Botanical Gardens, 8 March 2024. "The findings of this report paint a sobering picture. South Africa is confronted with a multitude of invasive species that have taken root in our ecosystems, altering native habitats, outcompeting indigenous species, and disrupting essential ecological processes. These invaders, introduced through human activities such as trade and travel, have demonstrated their ability to spread rapidly and wreak havoc on our fragile ecosystems."