On 27 June, Honourable Mr Justice Mageza at Bhisho High Court in the Eastern Cape granted an order to disestablish the senior traditional leadership over Amahlathi traditional community. The case was brought by the Amahlathi Crisis Committee, representing eight villages near King Williams Town. The Committee was represented by the Legal Resources Centre.
Tag: Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims
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Sep 02 2016
Say which of these facts are not true
NORTH West Premier Supra Mahumapelo accuses me of “startling untruths” (Dr Claassens is unfair, July 26) but does not specify what these are. I reiterate the following facts and invite the premier to point out which are not true.
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Jun 24 2013
Sigcau case: Custom is found in practice, not in law or books
The Constitution, in Chapter 12, recognises ‘the institution, status and role of traditional leadership, in terms of customary law’. On the face of it, this provision was simply designed to bring traditional leaders into the constitutional framework. However, legislation dealing with traditional leadership was subsequently enacted and the question then becomes whether this legislation is consistent with …
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