|
|
Article: Nama tribe wins diamonds trove...while San get drugs reward. (Business Briefs: Legislation).(indigenous South Africans get patent for traditional medicine)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- African Business
- Article date:
- June 1, 2003
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 IC Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
In another financial windfall for South Africa's indigenous desert dwellers, the San (bushmen of the Kalahari desert) have won the first round in a battle to share in the proceeds of a commercialised traditional medicine. The appetite suppressant, derived from the hoodia succulent and based on a San traditional recipe, is potentially worth billions of rands. Batting for the San is Arts, Culture, ...