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Gogo Maweni's assault case ignites debate on witchcraft's legal status in South Africa

South Africa

Gogo Maweni's assault case ignites debate on witchcraft's legal status in South Africa

By Michelle Banda

Zulu king fumes about government ‘overreach’, wants less state oversight of Ingonyama Trust

Politics

Zulu king fumes about government ‘overreach’, wants less state oversight of Ingonyama Trust

By Chris Makhaye

Women traditional leaders play critical role in the fight against rural gender-based violence

Maverick Citizen

Women traditional leaders play critical role in the fight against rural gender-based violence

By Chenai Matshaka and Nkosikazi Nondumiso Pumela Ngonyama

‘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 and Khoi-San Leadership Act that ‘recreates the Bantustans’ heads to ConCourt

South Africa

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act that ‘recreates the Bantustans’ heads to ConCourt

By Thiyane Duda

Activists decry ‘unconstitutional’ passing of Traditional Courts Bill, plead with Ramaphosa not to sign

South Africa

Activists decry ‘unconstitutional’ passing of Traditional Courts Bill, plead with Ramaphosa not to sign

By Zukiswa Pikoli

‘We can’t be trespassers on our forefathers’ land’ — frustrated small-scale fishers

South Africa

‘We can’t be trespassers on our forefathers’ land’ — frustrated small-scale fishers

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Communal Land Rights Bill ignores community views, conference told

South Africa

Communal Land Rights Bill ignores community views, conference told

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Women are locked out of the climate adaptation plan — we need to align culture and tradition to fix this

South Africa

Women are locked out of the climate adaptation plan — we need to align culture and tradition to fix this

By Fonda Lewis and Michelle Browne

Rethinking ukuthwala, the South African ‘bride abduction’ custom

Magazine

Rethinking ukuthwala, the South African ‘bride abduction’ custom

By Nyasha Karimakwenda

Women, (neo-)colonial customary law, patriarchy, custodianship and the land debate

South Africa

Women, (neo-)colonial customary law, patriarchy, custodianship and the land debate

By Narnia Bohler-Muller and Fathima Zahra Ebrahim Mayet