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WILDLIFE RESCUE: Aardvark rescue in Nelson Mandela Bay highlights perils of infrastructure theft crisis
dailymaverick.co.za
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Caked in mud, with only an ear and an eye visible, a protected aardvark was rescued in Nelson Mandela Bay after falling into a vandalised telecommunications manhole – highlighting the toll that rampant infrastructure theft takes on wildlife.
Caked in mud, with only an ear and an eye visible, a protected aardvark was rescued in Nelson Mandela Bay after falling into a vandalised telecommunications manhole – highlighting the toll that rampant infrastructure theft takes on wildlife.
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