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Alliance for Rural Democracy

‘I want to die before they take this land’ – residents fear eviction after mining company reapplies for opencast mine

South Africa

‘I want to die before they take this land’ – residents fear eviction after mining company reapplies for opencast mine

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Aus’ Connie Mogale — tireless land rights activist, true African leader, liberated woman and democrat

South Africa

Aus’ Connie Mogale — tireless land rights activist, true African leader, liberated woman and democrat

By Ben Cousins

Zululand community members blockade roads, telling India's Jindal Steel & Power to ‘voetsek’

Business Maverick

Zululand community members blockade roads, telling India's Jindal Steel & Power to ‘voetsek’

By Tony Carnie

‘Major victory’ — activists and civil society hail judgment declaring Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act invalid

South Africa

‘Major victory’ — activists and civil society hail judgment declaring Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act invalid

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act challenged in Constitutional Court

South Africa

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act challenged in Constitutional Court

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Traditional Courts Bill: Rural women’s access to justice is betrayed again

South Africa

Traditional Courts Bill: Rural women’s access to justice is betrayed again

By Constance Mogale

Friday Activist: Constance Mogale

South Africa

Friday Activist: Constance Mogale

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Confronting the Bantustan epidemic in the face of a global pandemic

South Africa

Confronting the Bantustan epidemic in the face of a global pandemic

By Constance Mogale

People take the fight against traditional leaders to president Ramaphosa

South Africa

People take the fight against traditional leaders to president Ramaphosa

By Nkateko Mabasa

Land reform: 'What's really missing is political will'

South Africa

Land reform: 'What's really missing is political will'

By Leila Dougan