Plant theft is on the rise in Durban North, with thieves targeting valuable species like cycads and agapanthus.

Cycads are ancient gymnosperms (cone-bearing plants) which evolved long before the Gondwanan supercontinent separated. These tough, hardy plants saw the dinosaurs come and go, and their relatives ...

The suspects were arrested last week on the Slaghoek gravel road with 16 Lanatus Cycads in their possession. • On the black market, the plants are normally sold at R185 per centimetre.