OF ELEPHANTS AND MEN.

The article focuses on the historical treatment and preservation efforts concerning the indigenous San peoples of South Africa, particularly in relation to their interactions with settler farmers and the establishment of national parks. By the early 20th century, the San were nearly extinct due to systematic violence and displacement by European settlers. In response to their declining numbers, some settlers sought to preserve the San culture, leading to their exhibition at the 1936 British Empire Exhibition, which raised public awareness of their plight. However, subsequent government policies aimed at preserving the San within the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park ultimately failed to respect their ancestral lifestyle, leading to further marginalization and loss of cultural practices. Despite a land claim in 1999 that restored some territory to the ǂkhomani people, ongoing challenges remain for the community today. [Extracted from the article]