The discovery of minerals can be more of a curse than a blessing for rural communities with a history of living on – and off – the land of their ancestors. Since the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act separated the ownership of minerals from the ownership of the surface soil, communities in South Africa’s …
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Jan 22 2014
The long shadow of apartheid legislation
New and proposed legislation does not alleviate the most pressing challenges that people in rural areas face. Instead, these laws intensify existing struggles. This was the outcome of discussions at a workshop attended by 50 people from across North West province, representing communal property associations (CPAs), land buyers’ associations and other local organising bodies. The …
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