Clivia mirabilis in its natural habitat. The species is endemic to a small area in the Northern and Western Cape. (Photo: WWF / Andre Swart)
Kristin Engel – 8 Jul 2025
The conviction of four people in the Northern Cape for the illegal poaching of the miracle bush lily reveals that criminal syndicates are targeting a wider array of South Africa’s unique flora for international markets.
The Calvinia Regional Court in the Northern Cape has convicted four foreign nationals for poaching 303 Clivia mirabilis, more commonly known as the miracle bush lily or the Oorlogskloof bush lily, worth an estimated retail value of between R6-million and R30-million…