Bee-lieve it or not: Giyani farmers use bees to keep elephants away

 

(Posted 08th November 2025)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Orlando Chauke, The Citizen (South Africa), November 3, 2025
Community members living along the Kruger National Park (KNP) fence share a common struggle of having to confront wandering elephants that frequently invade their farms and destroy their crops. These animals often break through fences in search of food and water, leaving behind a trail of damaged fields, broken infrastructure, and huge losses for small-scale farmers, most of whom depend on their farm produce for survival.
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