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01 June 2016
World Resources Institute
Encroaching on Land and Livelihoods examines whether national expropriation laws in 30 countries across Asia and Africa follow the international standards established in Section 16 of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGTs).
Food security read moreAnd this seems likely to escalate throughout the continent if the acute inequalities in global vaccine distribution are not addressed
The death toll from COVID-19 in South Africa is likely much much higher than official numbers, almost over 175 000 excess deaths...
Heart breaking and infuriating. https://twitter.com/tomtom_m/status/1407754690629095431
The death toll from COVID-19 in South Africa is likely much much higher than official numbers, almost over 175 000 excess deaths...
Heart breaking and infuriating. https://twitter.com/tomtom_m/status/1407754690629095431
Latest @mrcZA and @uct_news report on excess mortality released, data through 19Jun2021. Report here: https://www.samrc.ac.za/reports/report-weekly-deaths-south-africa?bc=254
A total of 173 132 excess deaths estimated since 3May2020. 3124 excess natural deaths in the week 13-19 June (prev week 2706). 90 000 since 29Dec2020.
The residents of Makhaseni in rural KZN were forcibly removed in the 1930s and now face another removal threat from mining. Behind the scenes what role is played by traditional leaders in facilitating mining deals? Who wins? Who loses https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-06-22-the-value-of-land-for-people-displaced-by-mining-cannot-be-measured-in-monetary-terms-alone/
South Africa's efforts to fix traditional courts hit a snag.
https://theconversation.com/south-africas-efforts-to-fix-traditional-courts-hit-a-snag-162356?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @TC_Africa
What landmark Kwazulu-Natal court ruling means for land reform in South Africa.
What does it also say about the traditional leadership and governance in South Africa?
https://theconversation.com/what-landmark-kwazulu-natal-court-ruling-means-for-land-reform-in-south-africa-162969?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @TC_Africa
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