Lubabalo Ntsholo on the Mpumalanga learning exchange

Lubabalo Ntsholo, South African National Biodiversity Institute
Lubabalo tells us about an interesting get-together in Dec 2010, which was about biodiversity conservation, rural development and transformational governance. It took place at the cultural village of Botshabelo, which includes this imposing late-19th century Lutheran missionary church, a good venue for sincere discussion. This three day event was hosted by the Botshabelo Community, organized by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), convened by the National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), and sponsored by the Dept of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). The meeting was held in the church that the community inherited with their land claim, and was the venue for the presentations, deliberations and discussions of the opportunities and challenges facing all stakeholders in the process.