Wildland fires a menace –Mmolotsi

Speaking in parliament this week, Mmolotsi said under the conservation and natural resources they will focus on wildland fires alongside veldt products, wildlife resource management, and utilisation of natural resources by local communities.

Mmolotsi was quick to disclose that the total area burnt during the period from April 2023 to January 2024 compared to the same period this financial year has reduced by 76%. “The reduction is a result of low rainfall and, subsequently, low fuel load. Notwithstanding, the effects of wildland fires resulted in air and water pollution, land degradation, habitat destruction, and livestock and wildlife mortality,” he said.