Pondoland

/ ˈpɒndəʊˌlænd /

noun

1. an area in SE central South Africa: inhabited chiefly by the Pondo people

Example Sentences

Cannabis, colloquially referred to as "umthunzi wez'nkukhu," or, chicken shade, is an intrinsic part of many rural communities in Eastern Cape's Pondoland and a vital source of income.

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The Pondoland or Landrace strain of the plant, which grows so abundantly in the area, has shown some encouraging results in treating breast cancer.

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"The Pondoland area was synonymous with supplying the cannabis throughout South Africa," he says.

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However, changes in the law had a "detrimental" effect on Pondoland farmers, because it meant anyone could now grow and consume their own cannabis, so they no longer had a market for a crop that was previously very lucrative.

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It is still early days, but if the Pondoland strain is found to be effective, this could be the game-changer that indigenous growers have been desperately searching for.

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