BOTSWANA: Bushmen are real diamonds

June 29, 2005
Issue 
631
World

Feminist Gloria Steinam joined around 30 people to protest the opening of De Beer's first US store, telling media that the "Bushmen are the real diamonds of the Kalahari". The Botswanan government has been evicting the Bushmen from their traditional homes in the Kalahari, where De Beer's has a diamond mine. The then-head of De Beer's publicly welcomed the decision to evict the Bushmen in 1997. In the latest incident in early June, three Bushmen were tortured by wildlife officials for suspected hunting. To help, visit < http://www.survival-A href="mailto:international.org"><international.org>.

From 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly, June 29, 2005.
Visit the

You need 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳, and we need you!

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ is funded by contributions from readers and supporters. Help us reach our funding target.

Make a One-off Donation or choose from one of our Monthly Donation options.

Become a supporter to get the digital edition for $5 per month or the print edition for $10 per month. One-time payment options are available.

You can also call 1800 634 206 to make a donation or to become a supporter. Thank you.