Unearthing the gems in the wilderness

Friday, December 22, 2017

As policymakers search for a replacement for diamonds as the anchor of the economy, tourism is emerging as a more sustainable gem hidden in the same sands, which first yielded the shiny stones. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports from the wilderness

For me, the whole story is about value. Creating value, distributing it equitably and as sustainably as possible.

This is essentially what the diamond miracle that powered the post-Independence economy was all about. Geologists dug deep in the earth, retrieved value, which prudent policymakers were able to distribute as equitably and sustainably as possible.

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Unearthing the gems in the wilderness

As policymakers search for a replacement for diamonds as the anchor of the economy, tourism is emerging as a more sustainable gem hidden in the same sands, which first yielded the shiny stones. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports from the wilderness

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Ditlhokwe returns after long term injury

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