Mputhumi Ntabeni, author of The Broken River Tent, shares stories about cattle from South African history, including that of Nxele (better know as Makhanda) whose calls for large-scale slaughter of cattle preceded the cattle-killing prophecies made by Nongqawuse by several decades. The stories are also told in Wanted Dead & Alive, in what Ntabeni describes as "a lovely, intelligent read - with well researched historical background".

Mpush Ntabeni - Cattle And History

Dr Ruth Hall, member of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform, shares insight on how the recommendations of the report, if adopted, could affect patterns in livestock ownership and farming. The report makes recommendations aimed at shifting how farmland is redistributed particularly to allow for different scales and types of production including a "missing middle". This resonates with Gregory Mthembu-Salter's view, that from a climate change point of view, its time to support a type of farming that is closer to traditional small-scale farming rather than commercial farming.

Ruth Hall - Cattle And Land

Given what we know about climate change, should we still be raising and eating cattle? Or does the positive impact of cattle on carbon sequestration make them a must-have for South Africa's degraded soil? Author Gregory Mthembu-Salter dives in deep with Sarah Frazee from Meat Naturally, a not-for-profit that works with herders on regenerative grazing. Meat Naturally was established by Conservation South Africa.

Sarah Frazee - Cattle And Climate Change

LINDIWE MTHEMBU-SALTER - STORIES FROM HOME
Gregory Mthembu-Salter chats about culture and heritage with his wife, Lindiwe Mthembu-Salter, who shared in many of the journeys and discussions that went into making the book."Wanted Dead & Alive: The case for South Africa's Cattle". Lindiwe Mthembu-Salter is a family constellations and trauma counsellor, and the author of "Call me by my name", a book about South African children’s names.

Lindiwe Mthembu - Salter - Stories From Home

Given what we know about climate change, should we still be raising and eating cattle? And how do we weigh the cultural and economic value of cattle against their environmental impact? This engaging book brings history, science, economics and popular culture together in a timely discussion about whether current practices can be justified in a period of rapid climate change.

Wanted: Dead and Alive

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