Vandalism has always been a problem for beekeeper as apiary sites are usually in remote and unsecured areas. The vandals are usually after the honey in the hives but often destroy equipment and colonies in the process. This means that the beekeeper not only loses his crop but suffers from the loss of potential future […]
The following explains the arrangements that SABIO has agreed with government regarding the movement of beekeepers and bee hives during the lockdown period.
The 2023 Honey Festival was a huge success. Thank you to everybody who entered our competitions donated prizes and worked to make it all happen. The results are here.
Our final honey competition ever to be held in the Honey Hall at the Royal Showgrounds has now been decided.Find the results here.
We have held another successful Honey Competition in the Honey Hall at the Royal Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg. A bittersweet event as it will be one of the last to be held in the Honey Hall but very positive for the future. The newest honey judge in South Africa, Kim McCall, judged our liquid honey classes […]