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Rooibos tea, which is indigenous to South Africa, is a significant part of the country’s cultural tapestry and holds many tourism opportunities...
Rooibos tea is a beloved beverage and a symbol of South African heritage and biodiversity.
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has gazetted the protection of the “Cape Flora” name and logo, following an application by Cape Flora SA to this effect. Cape Flora SA is a fynbos cut-flower association that identifies and addresses the strategic needs of the fynbos and protea industry, which is prevalent in the Cape Floristic region.
Our country also hosts three of the 36 recognised biodiversity hotspots worldwide – one of these being the Cape Floristic Region. We are also home to 29 official Ramsar sites – the most recently declared being the Middelvlei nature reserve, which is also home to unique water and migratory bird species.
New research finds nearly 30% of land animals could disappear form their local area by 2100 due to climate change and habitat destruction.