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Extension of Security of Tenure Act

Hope fades as evicted farm resident Tannie Sephia battles to keep her home

South Africa

Hope fades as evicted farm resident Tannie Sephia battles to keep her home

By An Wentzel

Plight of farmworker tenants in focus as a scramble for coal grips KZN

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Plight of farmworker tenants in focus as a scramble for coal grips KZN

By Lucas Ledwaba

ConCourt eviction ruling fails to ‘infuse elements of grace and compassion’ into formal structures of the law

South Africa

ConCourt eviction ruling fails to ‘infuse elements of grace and compassion’ into formal structures of the law

By Pierre de Vos

‘Landmark’ ruling stops eviction of farmworkers and their adult children from Wellington farm

South Africa

‘Landmark’ ruling stops eviction of farmworkers and their adult children from Wellington farm

By Vincent Cruywagen

Former farmworker refuses to leave her home of 30 years

South Africa

Former farmworker refuses to leave her home of 30 years

By Liezl Human

Bitter Harvest: Farm evictions sow the seeds of discontent

South Africa

Bitter Harvest: Farm evictions sow the seeds of discontent

By Leila Dougan and Suné Payne

Farm battlegrounds: Between the land and the law

South Africa

Farm battlegrounds: Between the land and the law

By Alicestine October for ParlyBeat

Fighting for the right to stay on the land where they were born

South Africa

Fighting for the right to stay on the land where they were born

By Suné Payne & Leila Dougan

Dweller evictions, the heart of farm darkness

South Africa

Dweller evictions, the heart of farm darkness

By Suné Payne & Leila Dougan