Amid the human and economic tragedies wrought by the KZN floods, there was cause for some celebration last week when rising floodwaters broke open the mouth of the Lake St Lucia estuary.
World Wetlands Day is on 2 February, yet South Africa’s wetlands are in a critical state – although steps are being taken to better conserve these ecosystems.
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