By Yvonne Ncube MATABELELAND North Province lost 399 622.79 hectares of land due to veld fi res last year, which is an increase of 132 percent compared to the 172 215.01 hectares lost during the previous year. This comes as the dry region has for the past six years been ranked second highest in recording…
Matabeleland North veld fires up by 132 percent

For 2025, the country is going into the restriction period against a veldfire risk prediction of medium to high risk covering 70 percent of the country, a slight decrease from 73 percent in 2024