South Africa’s landscapes are breathtaking, but can they ever be truly shared? In this opinion piece, Future Africa’s Prof Maano Ramutsindela and Dr Clarietta Chagwiza reflect on how colonial legacies, conservation practices and land reform shape our relationship with nature, and what it will take to make heritage a collective good.
https://www.futureafrica.science/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/White-Simple-Photo-Nature-Quote-Instagram-Post-5.jpg20002500Lerato Mpetshwahttps://www.futureafrica.science/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/logo.jpgLerato Mpetshwa2025-10-29 10:33:462025-10-29 10:33:46Land, loss and legacy: can South Africa’s natural heritage ever be shared?
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Land, loss and legacy: can South Africa’s natural heritage ever be shared?
South Africa’s landscapes are breathtaking, but can they ever be truly shared? In this opinion piece, Future Africa’s Prof Maano Ramutsindela and Dr Clarietta Chagwiza reflect on how colonial legacies, conservation practices and land reform shape our relationship with nature, and what it will take to make heritage a collective good.