African Wildlife & Environment Issue 74

A challenging land KWAZULU-NATAL

When the first settlers lighted upon the shores of ‘Natal’ they thought it was a sub-tropical paradise. Residents felt the same way, but not about the settlers. Over many centuries many different groups have laid claim to this desirable real estate, fought over it, made imaginative and sometimes wildly inaccurate claims to justify their alleged rights, and eventually settled down to enjoy its beauties and bounties.

Paddy Norman

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