Are Bees Endangered in South Africa
What exactly is a bee?
Bees, which are members of the Apidae family, are flying insects that collect nectar and pollen while generating a buzzing sound as they fly.
Why are bees important?
Bees are culturally and environmentally significant as pollinators and producers of honey and medicinal items.
How many different kinds of bees do we have?
There are around 20,000 recognised bee species in the globe, with 4,000 of them indigenous to the United States. They range in size from the tiny (2 mm) and solitary Perdita minima, regarded as the world’s smallest bee, to kumquat-sized species of carpenter bees.
Are there honeybees in South Africa?
South Africa is home to two indigenous honeybee subspecies or races: Apis mellifera Scutellata (or “African Honey bee”) and Apis mellifera Capensis (or “Cape Honey bee”).
Are bees endangered in South Africa?
Criminals are targeting honey bees in South Africa. Criminals have started raiding hives in pursuit of honey, their most valuable product. “People go about saying they remove the bees from the hives, but they actually kill them,” according to Hannes Grobler of Bee Ware.
Is it unlawful to kill bees in South Africa?
There is no legislation in South Africa that prohibits the killing of bees.
Is bee farming profitable in South Africa?
Due to high market pricing and great demand for honey, the bee farming business in South Africa is also quite profitable. According to Conservation South Africa (CSA), the local honey business has an average yearly turnover of R3.2 billion and now produces 2 000 tons of honey per year.
How much does a South African beekeeper make?
In South Africa, the average beekeeper gross income is R54, 264, or R26 per hour. They also earn an average bonus of R1, 628.
