Kristina Gubic

Resting atop the almost 2km-deep basalt sandwich of the Maloti (mountains of Lesotho) is the Bokong Nature Reserve – a rare and fragile jewel within the Afro-Alpine ecosystem particular to the Lesotho Highlands and Drakensberg region.

Namibia is only able to produce 25% of its power needs and has always relied heavily on imports from South Africa. Since SA’s installed capacity is projected to run out by 2007, there is an urgent need for Namibia to develop its local resources. But on the other hand, there’s the need to conserve its natural and cultural heritage.