Witness History - Botswana's Diamonds
Manfred Marx was the man who discovered the diamonds which transformed Botswana's economy. As a young geologist in 1967 his find in the Kalahari desert completely changed the country's fortunes after independence.
(Photo: Uncut diamonds. Credit: Getty Images)
Published on Friday, 17th November 2017.
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