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The new Land Court, a hope for land reform?

by Thandolwethu Nkopane “Isizathu sethu songavoti lilungelo lethu esingalifumaniyo” As millions of South Africans across the nation exercised their democratic right to vote, a small but determined community in Keiskammahoek, located in the Amathole district of the Eastern Cape, chose a different path. Rather than casting their ballots in the hope of electing a new government, they …

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Will the proposed GNU deliver on the land question?

By Sunday World A significant protest by land rights activists went by without much fanfare in Polokwane on the night of June 18. While the eyes, ears and minds of South Africans were focused on the outcomes of the government of national unity talks, a group of activists staged a peaceful night vigil at the …

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Court battle looms over R71m ‘missing’ from Ingonyama Holdings

By Paddy Harper The Ingonyama Trust Board is unable to account for R71 million “loaned” to its investment wing, Ingonyama Holdings, three years ago, because its former chairperson, Jerome Ngwenya, has refused to hand over financial records for auditing purposes.

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Blow to MisuZulu as court rules his recognition is unlawful

By Paddy Harper The Pretoria high court has declared the recognition of Zulu monarch MisuZulu kaZwelithini by President Cyril Ramaphosa as invalid.

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Court finds King Misuzulu’s crowning as Zulu king unlawful

By Rorisang Kgosana The Pretoria high court has ruled the crowning and recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini by President Cyril Ramaphosa as the king of the Zulu nation unlawful and invalid.

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