Alert Category: Action Alert

Traditional Courts Bill is back – provincial hearings & workshops in February

The Traditional Courts Bill (TCB) is back in parliament in February, 2014. Some provinces are holding another round of hearings on the TCB to review their mandates, despite the majority of provinces saying ‘No’ to the Bill. The government’s decision to have yet another set of hearings seems to be a case of  “we’ll consult …

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AWETHU! platform & mass meeting in JHB

AWETHU! is a ‘platform for social justice and accountability’ – a common vehicle to connect and amplify individual voices, and reclaim our government from political and economic elites. Read the AWETHU! PRESS RELEASE AWETHU! is not a new organisation and does not seek to replace existing initiatives. It will function by providing a series of …

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Public hearing on TCB in North West

There will be a Public hearing on the Traditional Courts Bill (TCB) which will be held by the North West Provincial Legislature on Thursday, 21 November 2013. The purpose of the Hearing is to solicit views and inputs from relevant stakeholders and members of the public. Click here for more information about the Bill and about civil society’s responses …

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Hearings on Restitution Bill in 2014

The remaining provincial hearings on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill are taking place in January. Take note of the following dates to see when a hearing will happen in your province. You can download the Schedule here. Submissions on the Restitution Bill were due on November 1. However, even if you have missed this deadline you should …

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Submissions to parliament on Restitution Bill

Submissions to Parliament on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill were due on Friday, 1 November 2013. However, even if you have missed this deadline you should still send your submission to parliament. For help writing your submissions, consult our fact sheet and guidelines on making submissions.

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