Community members plant indigenous plant species at the Westlake Wetland Conservation Area. (Photo: Kristin Engel)
Kristin Engel – 27 August 2024
The Cape Flats is a botanical hotspot with a rich tapestry of flora and fauna, and one of the highest concentrations of endangered plants in the world.
The Cape Flats is about 400 square kilometres in extent, a broad sandy strip of land with sea on either side. Many suburbs in this region are named after plant types that used to grow here…