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Believed to be the original inhabitants of Africa's southern tip, South Africa's indigenous San people are finally reclaiming their history. Large sections of the Kalahari desert where the San roamed for thousands of years have recently been returned to tribal clans like the Khomani, shown here. But more than land is being doled out. The hoodia, a native cactus that acts as an appetite suppressant, has sparked $400 million in research investment by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and a rash of new hoodia-cultivating plantations in the region. "I'm hoping the money will bring us teachers and computers and work projects," one San woman told THE MAIL & GUARDIAN. "Things will be much better in the future."
Photo: AP
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