By Setumo Stone The Supreme Court of Appeal judgment last week highlighted systemic failures in the administration of traditional leadership disputes under the North West Traditional Leadership and Governance Act.
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Sep 01 2025
King Misuzulu’s plan for R10 collection from Zulus is not permissible says Treasury
By Willem Phungula KwaZulu-Natal Treasury, the funder of the Zulu kingdom’s cultural events, has poured cold water on the proposed monthly R10 contribution from Zulu people to make King Misuzulu and the royal family financially independent from the government.
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Jun 17 2025
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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Jun 17 2025
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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Sep 30 2024
‘I want to die before they take this land’ – residents fear eviction after mining company reapplies for opencast mine
By Naledi Sikhakhane For more than a decade, residents of a KwaZulu-Natal community have been opposing mining giant Jindal’s plans for an opencast iron ore mine, which would see 350 families evicted from their homes.
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