Gugs Mhlungu chats with resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and Professor Ben Eric Van Wyk, plant taxonomist and research professor of indigenous plant use at the University of Johannesburg, about a book exploring the legends, heritage, and myths surrounding muthi and indigenous plants.

They unpack how these plants gained cultural euphemisms through traditional use, and the importance of preserving this knowledge and biodiversity. 

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