K2C BSP is part of The Greater Kruger Famine Weed Forum- Frans Lesoka

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Famine Weed (Parthenium hysterophorus) is one of the threatening invasive species that is spreading to most areas around Nkomazi and Ehlanzeni municipalities. Famine weed, CARA 2002 – Category 1 NEMBA – Category 1b threatens human and animals’ health. 


KNP’s Navashni Govender called a meeting recently where different stakeholders have an opportunity to update each other about the status of the famine weed at their working areas. The objective of the meeting was to get an update of the distribution of weed, clearing effort, experience, future clearing plans and sharing the resources used.

To mention few of the stakeholders: Kruger National Park BSP and Alien Biota, Kruger to Canyons BSP, Sabie Sand Wildtuin, Marloth Park, Nkomazi Municipality and DEA Mpumalanga Province. The forum also discussed which effective method of treatment on the weed when using the Bio-control agents and herbicide chemicals. They all share the experience on both treatment and also the areas planned to be cleared on the financial year of 2019/2020.

In order to minimise the distribution of the weed, education and awareness to communities on how to treat the plant when is spotted and also to have teams that will work as rapid response mechanisms in areas where there is infestation.


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