City of Cape Town had no choice but to comply in carrying out duck culling
By Opinion
by Marian Nieuwoudt
Residents were informed of this intended intervention in writing on February 25, 2021.
The letter described in detail why this intervention was needed.
Mallard ducks are a category 1b Invasive Species.
The City is compelled by National Legislation – namely, the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act no.10 of 2004, to take action against this invasive species.
According to this Act, Mallards must be managed as part of an invasive control plan, and the City has no choice but to comply.
Mallards are an invasive alien species in South Africa where they are known to hybridise with indigenous ducks.
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Councilâs Invasive Species Unit (ISU) continues to monitor and survey the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle (PSHB) in the Helderberg.
The unit has prioritised this action since the infestation confirmation in Somerset West in April 2019. The survey is done to identify all reproductive and non-reproductive host trees and inspect them for PSHB presence, which has identified the top five most infested reproductive host trees in the area. The data further confirmed the beetle is currently confined in the Somerset West area, but other areas where these top five trees are found are also being surveyed for early detection purposes.