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INTERVIEW: The extractive nature of the attractive industry versus communities’ propensity to defend themselves.

This was an interview with LARC researcher, Ncedo Mngqibisa, on Khozi FM about the approach mining companies usually take in dealing with rural communities and how rural communities should protect themselves against unfair practices of the extractive industry.

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MEDIA LINKS: Interviews with rural citizens and civil society members re: TKLA judgment

On 30 May 2023, the Constitutional Court delivered a judgment declaring the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act No. 3 of 2019 (the TKLA) unconstitutional in Constance Mogale and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (https://tinyurl.com/TKLA-decision ).

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LARC LAND SYMPOSIUM: The Anni(misery) of the Land Act of 1913: marking an inherited loss

Date: Thursday, 22 June 2023 Time: 13h00 – 17h30 (online event begins at 14h00) Venue: ISivivana Centre, 8 Mzala Street (Corner of Mzala & Julius Tsholo Streets, Khayelitsha) Join virtually: https://tinyurl.com/LARC-Symposium

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MEDIA INTERVIEWS: TKLA Judgement

On 30 May 2023, the Constitutional Court declared the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019 unconstitutional and invalid based on Parliament’s failure to conduct reasonable public participation. Various media interviews have been conducted about the court victory, and can be accessed below.

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IN THE NEWS: TKLA Judgement

On 30 May 2023, the Constitutional Court declared the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019 unconstitutional and invalid based on Parliament’s failure to conduct reasonable public participation. Various articles have been written on the court victory, and can be accessed below.

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