Walking the world�s richest ground, in Botswana

Shine bright like a...A view from the top of the 410m deep Jwaneng Mine pit. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Shine bright like a...A view from the top of the 410m deep Jwaneng Mine pit. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Forget the skyscrapers housing the cream of global capital in Manhattan, or the City of London, the centre of Europe financials, the richest square metres on earth are found 160 kilometres west of Gaborone at Jwaneng Mine. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, recently had diamonds at the soles of his shoes.

How far can you see? On a clear day, over flat land? How far do you reckon you could see?

At Jwaneng Mine, you can see 410 metres away with sparkling clarity. From the top of the mine pit to the bottom, where rainwater collects and is coloured blue by the diamond-bearing rock around it, the distance is 410 metres.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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