Vlog & blog - Bee Sanctuary

12 Prevent bees from swarming // Beekeeping in South Africa

Individual bees constantly reproduce and the colony must reproduce, too. Bee swarming is the reproduction of a honey bee colony....

24 March, 2026

I Removed 5,000 Bees With Just a Box and Patience

Biology vs. Sledgehammers: The Art of the Bee "Trap-Out" In the world of beekeeping and pest relocation, there’s a common misconception that removing a colony from a building requires swinging a...

21 March, 2026

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Removing Bees from Roof Tiles

High-Stakes Roof Rescue: 3 Mistakes to Avoid in Dainfern Estate Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Tonight we’re 20 feet up on a slippery roof in Dainfern Estate, Gauteng. Removing a...

22 February, 2026

Cleaning a Beautiful Bee Colony from a Borehole in Minutes

The Stealth Swarm: A Borehole Control Box Rescue in Keng Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! In my experience, the most dangerous bees are the ones you can't see until you're...

25 January, 2026

We Rescued 30,000 African Honeybees from a Tiny Shed!

Fireworks and Fresh Comb: A Diwali Rescue in a Ken Glass Shed Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! While the sky over Johannesburg was exploding with fireworks for Diwali 2025, we...

25 January, 2026

The ABSOLUTE BEST Way to Remove Bees from Your Pool Pump

The Pool Pump Pivot: A High-Voltage Rescue in the Backyard Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today, we were called to a backyard oasis that had become a bit of a...

11 January, 2026

Borehole Bee Removal: What to Do When Bees Take Over Your Pump

Borehole Blues: A Late-Night Rescue Under the Pump Cover Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Tonight’s mission was a classic example of why you should always double-check your utility covers. A...

26 December, 2025

Bees Under a Toy Stove! Playhouse Bee Removal in a Storm

The Toy Stove Stowaways: A Rainy Rescue in a Kid's Playhouse Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today’s mission took us to a backyard garden for a rescue that was literally...

15 December, 2025

What’s REALLY Inside This Heavy Owl Box FULL of Bees

The High-Altitude Owl Box Heist: A Heavy-Duty Rescue in Lugari Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today’s mission brought us to Lugari, where a routine owl nesting box had been hijacked....

02 December, 2025

Bee Removal From A Couch?! And Then The Bees Disappeared…

The Patio Couch Vanishing Act: A Tactical Retrieval in Randpark Ridge Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Tonight’s mission took us to the Randpark Ridge area of Johannesburg for what looked...

22 November, 2025