The plight of people of Okavango: But their land is beautiful! :: Mmegi Online

Traversing the Okavango is like wandering through a land that brings up a number of emotions — a land so breath-taking it stirs the soul and intoxicates the senses. While its splendour is undeniable, beneath the awe and wonder lies a haunting irony. While the land dazzles with natural wealth, its people remain shackled in the abyss of poverty. The contrast is stunning to witness. After witnessing the struggles etched into the faces of the locals, one can only conclude, as someone said: “But their land is beautiful.” TIMOTHY LEWANIKA writes

The initiated would know of the political manuscripts of Alan Paton famous for penning “Cry The Beloved Country,” which starts off with the narration of a road running from Ixopo into the hills etc etc etc. But Paton is also the author of a book that depicts a beautiful South Africa soiled by racial segregation entitled “Ah But Their Land is Beautiful”.

It is from this headline that the plight of the people of Okavango can be better understood.

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