Pompom weed (Campuloclinium macrocephalum) is a highly invasive perennial shrub that suppresses native vegetation and spreads rapidly through wind-dispersed seed. The species has begun establishing in areas of our rewilding projects at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve. In December 2025, our team collected host-specific biological control agents (tiny insects) in Pretoria and released them at multiple carefully predetermined sites within the reserve. The insects were transported in black bags on their host plants before being released directly onto active infestations. These agents do not cause rapid die-off; instead, they weaken the plant over time by reducing leaf area and seed production. This work forms part of a broader invasive plant management strategy and represents the less visible groundwork required to rewild a reserve, with impacts monitored over the coming months and years. Thank you to Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency staff for their assistance over two days of fieldwork, as well as their continued monitoring and support of invasive plant management within the reserve.