Thanks all for the great information!

Allsopp states 
there were two major movements of large 
numbers of colonies into the A. m. scutellata 
region in 1990. One of the movements produced 
the so-called capensis problem bee.

Allsopp also states in 1995
Since this problem started in 1990, at least 75000 
commercial scutellata have been eliminated by capensis. 
And a further 54000 colonies which were capensis 
infected were killed in an effort to stop the spread. 
Which did not work, and we still have a major problem.

I am seeking information related to <when and if> this
problem was resolved, -OR how long it took to correct 
this calamity, -or is it still an ongoing problem?

I also have information from 1996 that
states --
 "the emigrant bees (Cape bees) were 
found to be unable to endure the 
harsher climate of northern South Africa.
The sudden loss of the bee population
threatens fruit crops as well as
native plants."

Is the above information correct?
Are Cape bees unable to endure the
climate of northern South Africa?
Shouldn't the problem, self correct
if Cape bees are unable to endure
the climate?

Best Wishes,
J. Waggle
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricalHoneybeeArticles/

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