Mzansi votes: It’s time to choose your favourite South African insect

Author: specialprojects.news24.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: South Africa

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Mzansi votes: It’s time to choose your favourite South African insect

South Africans can vote for their favourite insect among the 10 finalists in the first Mzansi Insect of the Year competition, run by the Entomological Society of Southern Africa and News24. Voting closes at 18:00 on 26 October, with the winner to be announced on 28 October. The finalists include native honey bees, heelwalkers and brush jewel beetles, insects that contribute to pollination and biodiversity.

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