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Last updated: 13 November 2026

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This is an educational book, not medical advice. It does not replace a doctor, a first-aid course or the emergency services (112 / 10177). You must identify every plant yourself. Doses are for healthy adults. Plant remedies are not cures. Read the safety warnings in the book first. 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Educational use only. The South African Survival Manual and this website give general information for education and preparation. They are not medical, legal, veterinary, engineering or financial advice. Reading the book does not make you a nurse, doctor, traditional health practitioner, electrician or plumber.

Emergencies. Use the book to be better prepared, not to avoid help that exists. If you can reach a clinic, hospital, ambulance or police, go or call: 112 from any cell phone, 10177 ambulance, 10111 police.

Plants and mushrooms. No book or photo can identify a plant for you. Some deadly plants look like food. If you are not completely sure, do not eat or use it. Never eat a wild mushroom you cannot name with certainty.

Medicines. Doses are for healthy adults unless stated. Children, babies, pregnant or breastfeeding women, older people and anyone on chronic medicine need a doctor's advice first. Plant remedies are described as traditional use or by strength of evidence; none is offered as a cure or treatment for any disease and none replaces antibiotics, insulin, antiretrovirals or surgery.

Law. Many plants and animals are protected, and snares, fires, distilling, radio transmitters, firearms, explosives and some chemicals are regulated. The law applies in normal times. Check current rules with your provincial nature conservation authority, municipality or police.

Accuracy. We wrote the book from published sources (listed in the book) and fact-checked it with AI tools. It has not been reviewed by a doctor, a botanist or any official body, and may contain errors. Phone numbers, laws, doses and product names change. Report mistakes to realautomations@outlook.com.

Pictures. Illustrations were made with AI image-generation tools and every one was reviewed; they are not exact drawings and cannot identify a plant. Photographs are credited in the book.

Results. We make no promise about any outcome. Your safety depends on your own judgement, training and circumstances.

Your rights. Nothing on this page limits rights you have under the Consumer Protection Act or other law.

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