‘Major victory’ — activists and civil society hail judgment declaring Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act invalid
The judgment, said one activist, ‘brought hope for the rural masses, and courage to scream louder in defence of rural democracy, irrespective of how hard the rural voices are ignored by Parliament. Read more: Judgment declaring Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act invalid hailed
Zululand community members blockade roads, telling India’s Jindal Steel & Power to ‘voetsek’
India’s Jindal Steel and Power group has met a very hot reception committee in the hills of Zululand following its renewed push to dig massive iron mining pits on community land. Read more: Jindal feels the heat as Zululand community members blockade roads
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act challenged in Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court has heard arguments regarding the public participation process before the passing of the contentious Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act. Activists argued that there was an abject failure to ensure their voices were heard. Read more: Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act challenged in Constitutional Court
The struggle is real: SA’s rural women fight for land justice
On International Day of Rural Women, we spotlight the ongoing struggle for land and housing access faced by South African women, particularly in rural areas. Despite running over 40% of homes, women often encounter patriarchal barriers and a lack of tenure security. This article explores the realities of rural women and suggests solutions. Read more: […]
Entembeni residents fear eviction after mining company reapplies for opencast iron ore mine.
‘I want to die before they take this land’ – residents fear eviction after mining company reapplies for opencast mine Read more: Entembeni residents fear eviction after mining company reapplies for opencast iron ore mine
No restitution for the weary: Blaming the victim is an easy way out for failure to deliver the promised land
On Saturday, 18 September, police shot desperate land claimants in the head with rubber bullets when they demanded title deeds to their land, 23 years after their restitution claims were submitted in 1998. Read more: No restitution for the weary: Blaming the victim is an easy way out for failure to deliver the promised land
Activists challenge Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act
An alliance of land rights organisations, activists and rural communities filed an application in the Constitutional Court seeking to declare the act unconstitutional Read more: Activists challenge Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act
Call for Melmoth iron ore mine transparency
AS tensions continue to run high in Melmoth over the proposed opencast iron ore mine, a new picture has begun to emerge. Opposition to mining operations reached fever point last week when angry Entembeni residents blockaded the R66… Read more: PressReader.com – Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions
Melmoth community stops Jindal’s iron-ore mine
Giant Indian Steel producer Jindal has been sent packing in eNtembeni tribal land in Melmoth, northern KwaZulu-Natal. Read more: Melmoth community stops Jindal’s iron-ore mine
Graves a barrier for Jindal’s $2bn South African iron mine
A plan by Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. to develop an up-to $2 billion iron-ore mine in South Africa is facing opposition from communities who say the operation would require thousands of homes and graves to be relocated. Read more: Graves a barrier for Jindal’s $2bn South African iron mine
