A man rides under the jacaranda trees in Pretoria, South Africa, Oct. 16, 2013. Purple flowers of Jacaranda blossom vigorously in Pretoria.

Pretoria - Rumours that the City of Tshwane wants to cut down the iconic jacaranda trees are far from the truth. MMC for environment and agriculture management Katlego Mathebe set the record ...

A fierce debate is raging in the South African city of Pretoria about whether its famous jacaranda trees should be removed.

This photo taken on Oct 24, 2022 shows jacaranda trees in full bloom in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Whenever Pretoria-based Karabo Makwetla steps out between September and January, he is met with an explosion of purple, courtesy of Jacaranda trees in full bloom.

Pretoria residents petition to grant 136-year-old jacarandas provincial heritage status, after the trees were deemed to have "no heritage value" by Gauteng authorities.

From Joburg’s Jacaranda trees to waterfalls in Mpumalanga: 4 things to see and experience at SA’s top destinations Summer nights are the best, as time seems to stand still and you can enjoy ...

Jacaranda FM has partnered with the Hey Neighbour music festival as its official media partner for the 2025 event.

The Jacaranda trees of South Africa burst into vibrant purple blooms, painting the streets with a dreamy hue. Their blossoming heralds the arrival of spring, captivating all who stroll beneath ...

Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived in Pretoria today for their first state visit of South Africa. Maxima, 52, stunned in a colourblock dress by Zeus + Dione.

The Jacaranda trees are indigenous to South America with their history in South Africa being traced back to the early 1880s when they were imported from Argentina.

We think of jacarandas as a signature tree of various Australian cities. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth all feature avenues of them. Grafton in New South Wales hosts an annual jacaranda ...