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20 May 2020
Daily Maverick
Covid-19 has heightened the vulnerability of the powerless, who are now exposed to the whims of governments who have at their disposal absolute power as a result of the state of emergency and ‘the undemocratic nature of disasters’.
Land governance and administration read moreProperty transfers that were in limbo since the start of the covid-19 lockdown will be unfrozen from tomorrow, with deeds offices opening nationally and with some services rendered exclusively online. The chief registrar of deeds has also announced that no interest will be charged on deeds...
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12 May 2020
Mail & Guardian
Embattled KwaZulu-Natal land trust loses in court, after ceasing paying salaries to some workers in March
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11 May 2020
IOL
Relentless infighting by executives has caused Barolong boo Modiboa to surrender control of 16 956 hectares of land restituted at a cost of R155m to the government.
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09 April 2020
Daily Maverick
On video, the founder of the Rural Women’s Movement, Sizani Ngubane, talks about her passion for human rights with a twinkle in her eye. Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, this Maverick Citizen interview takes place virtually. Her voice is comforting. Which is probably not how KwaZulu-Natal traditional leaders would describe her as she has been a thorn in their side for the better part of her life.
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04 March 2020
Farmer's Weekly
Any amendments to Section 25 of South Africa’s Constitution needed to prioritise the protection of the land rights of farm dwellers and those living on traditional authority lands.
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25 February 2020
IOL
Public Works and Infrastructure Department Minister Patricia de Lille has announced the release of hundreds of land parcels to South Africans across various provinces.
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23 February 2020
News 24
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has released hundreds of parcels of land as part of the government's commitment to land reform, redistribution and restitution.
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19 February 2020
SA News
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31 January 2020
Mail & Guardian
Once again, political expediency has trumped principled action
Land governance and administration read moreInflationary pressures and droughts affecting livestock farmers in Midlands @ZiLAN2015 https://www.chronicle.co.zw/farmers-trim-livestock-head-amid-dwingling-pastures/
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/may-2020/cracks-in-the-global-food-system-more-apparent-with-covid-19/
(JUST IN) The National Assembly's Programme Committee resolves to suspend the process to amend section 25 of the constitution to give effect to land expropriation without compensation pending certainty on #Covid_19SA regulations that can allow public participation. #sabcnews
There have been billions disbursed to assist with the tough times #COVID19 has exacerbated in SA. Where have they gone? There has been corruption reported on the dissemination of food parcels and selling of essential worker/travel permits.
This is a matter of transparency. https://twitter.com/LRC_SouthAfrica/status/1265586415624245248
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