TITLE

Tiff over river of gems

AUTHOR(S)

Nevin, Tom

PUB. DATE

October 2001

SOURCE

African Business;Oct2001, Issue 269, p40

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the conflict over the claims of the Orange River as the border between South Africa and Namibia. Reasons for calling the Orange River as 'The River of Diamonds'; Details on the confusions over mineral, grazing, and fishing rights; Stand of South Africans on the conflict over the Orange River. INSET: AUGRABIES' DIAMOND TREASURE CHEST - FACT OR FABLE?.

ACCESSION #

5369299

Tags: BOUNDARIES

 

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