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07 March 2019
GroundUp
Shack dwellers in Cato Crest, Durban brought the township to a standstill on Thursday morning by blocking roads with rubble. They were protesting the demolition of their shacks by eThekwini Municipality's anti-land invasion officials over the weekend.
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Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) holds a 25-year concession on an area of 340 square kilometres in Montepuez, in Cabo Delgado province. Since 2014, over 830 million dollars have been raised from the auction of rubies and other gems from the mine.
https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambique-gemfields-auction-raises-4-2-million-dollars-225499/ via @twitter
How to say nothing and sound optimistic
Mabuza: Resolutions taken at (much criticised) communal land administration summit in May will "go a long way towards the development of appropriate land reform legislation and policies"
https://sundayworld.co.za/news/government-to-work-with-traditional-leaders-to-resolve-sas-challenges-mabuza/ via @sundayworldZA
Restitution and the Khomani San https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/land-restitution-can-empower-communities/
#Smallholders #Extension
Practical support and targeted technical assistance for small scale Zambian avocado producers brings results - Solidaridad Network https://www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/upskilling-smallholders-remains-a-good-recipe-for-sustainability/#.YzVReE9JayA.twitter
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