This ancient hive, dating back to around ... the genetic lineage of these ancient bees, their diet, and their ecological interactions during a time when large-scale farming did not exist.

Bees arrive at their nest in a tree cavity created and long since abandoned ... chew their way out of wax-covered cells in a manmade hive. Like butterflies, bees go through several life stages.

A large swarm of aggressive bees reported earlier in De Klerk Street, close to the Checkers Klipfontein, caused a lot of havoc this afternoon. “Attempts are now been made to remove the hive safely, ...