A local treasure
A local treasure The danger of having your first impressions of the world formed in Makhanda is that it might come as a shock when you move towns and discover that few others have the depth and breadth of expertise in so many areas, or the willingness to share it. For a start scientists – lots of scientists – the best scientists. Then there’s the most profound artists and poets, diligent historians, and editors… lots of editors. Put that all together and you have what it takes to make a book that you’ll want to give all your friends and family for their birthdays, because it w...