River
of Gold is the story of South
Africa’s most iconic river, described by Rudyard Kipling as the
‘great, grey, green, greasy Limpopo
all set about with fever trees’.This
book could never have come out at a more appropriate time given, a)
the drought facing the country and b) the daily media reports about
diminishing water and the sensitive issues surrounding collapsing
infrastructure and unacceptable levels of sewerage entering our river
systems.
River
of Gold is not about pointing fingers but strives rather to draw
attention to rivers, wetlands and mountain catchments not just for
South Africa’s sake but also for that of neighbouring countries who
share this river and its far flung tributaries . For the first time,
this publication reveals the extradionary diversity and magnificence
of this river and is well stated by Dr John ledger in his Afterword,
who reminds us we all bear a responsibility.“ This
book reminds us that a nasty molecule cast carelessly into a little
stream in Doornfontein could kill a fish at Xai Xai and deprive a
family of its sustenance. We need to think about that deeply, and
care about all our little streams”.
Jacana Media have a special offer to buy the book at a cost of R250, normal
selling price is R280.00. Special price includes delivery to your
door.
Unfortunately, this special price was only valid
until the end of April 2016.
I read the book and can recommend it strongly, even at the normal retail price.
I read the book and can recommend it strongly, even at the normal retail price.
All
you would need to do is e-mail your proof of payment to
mpho@jacana.co.za, below is
our banking information.
Jacana
Media will courier your order to your doorstep, delivery costs for
orders outside South Africa will be quoted on separately.
Payments
should be made to the following account
Jacana
Media
Standard
Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg.
Acc.
No. 000421162
Branch
Code. 051001
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