While fracture filling as a method to enhance gems has been found in gems over 2,500 years old, the diamond's unique refractive index required a more advanced solution than simple wax and oil treatments. This technology became available roughly 20 years after the time the laser drilling technique was developed.
The MANCOSA MBA is an internationally recognised postgraduate academic programme and, one of the most highly recognised in Southern Africa.
A fish (of any species) does not become a world record until the record is certified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA). The fish met all of the necessary qualifications and passed the certification process of the IGFA making it official as the new world.