Impact Stories – Alliance for Rural Democracy

248 Voices, One Demand: Accountability

Shared By : Bonga Gumede

What was once meant to be a symbol of land reform and shared prosperity
has become a source of frustration for 248 beneficiaries of Coromandel Farm Estate in Coromandel Estate, under the jurisdiction of the Thaba Chweu Local
Municipality.

Fighting For Community Consent on Land

Shared By : David Ramohanoe

hen a mining company moved forward without meaningful consultation, the people of Molorwe village in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality found themselves facing the threat of mining activities on land they call home.

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Reclaiming Land, Restoring Dignity

Shared By : Lulama Maphalala

In Phalakubeni Village, under the authority of the Mthimkhulu Traditional Council in Mopani
District Municipality, elderly women who founded the Ginkirekani Farming Scheme in 1985 were forcefully removed from the land.

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The Mthembu Family: Their Land, Someone Else's Profit

Shared by: Lerato Ntombela

For over 30 years, the Mthembu family in Makwakwa, under the authority of
the Nyawo Traditional Council, have watched trucks carry crushed stone from
land