Climate change | Water reserves threatened by invasive plants

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is no stranger to the effects of climate change. 

KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and North West have experienced heavy downpours leading to floods.

The Western Cape and Northern Cape have been hit by wildfires, while Gauteng and the Eastern Cape are grappling with drought conditions.

And now in Cape Town, we've seen conservationists cutting down trees in an effort to save the city's water reserves.

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While this might seem strange, it’s a technique used globally to manage ecosystems.

Bonani Madikizela, a research manager at the Water Research Commission, explained more about this on eNCA.