Rural nonprofit boosts fight against gender-based violence and femicide scourge in Eastern Cape

By Naledi Sikhakhane 

An organisation that primarily focuses on farming as a means to food security and upskilling has had to add the fight against gender-based violence because of its prevalence in rural communities.

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Makhanda High Court orders immediate halt to illegal Wild Coast building

By Tony Carnie 

The court order follows an April 2023 knobkerrie assault on activist and Goldman Prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma and fellow women residents while attempting to halt building work inside the protected coastal zone.

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Land expropriation debate is back, but it’s more muted, despite Trump’s efforts

By Stephen Grootes

The recent actions of US President Donald Trump against South Africa and comments by AfriForum suggest the issue of land and expropriation will once again dominate our politics — but not as intensely as when the ANC was divided on the issue.

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Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis

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Parliament’s land reform portfolio committee wants to meet King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini to resolve the “crisis” caused by the breakdown in relations between him and the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB).

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Southern Palladium bets on platinum’s future: new mine planned despite market pressures

By Ed Stoddard

This is a fairly rare project for the Australian-listed company to undertake, but looming supply deficits mean the timing could be perfect.

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