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Land Claims Court

‘Maverick’ Judge Susannah Cowen exemplifies deeply committed leadership of game-changing new Land Court

South Africa

‘Maverick’ Judge Susannah Cowen exemplifies deeply committed leadership of game-changing new Land Court

By Marianne Thamm

Putting the Expropriation Bill into perspective – it’s not the ugly ogre some make it out to be

South Africa

Putting the Expropriation Bill into perspective – it’s not the ugly ogre some make it out to be

By Annelize Crosby

Land rights — payouts take precedence over claims but NGO hopeful of just solution for apartheid labour tenants

South Africa

Land rights — payouts take precedence over claims but NGO hopeful of just solution for apartheid labour tenants

By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata

Judges ‘will not be intimidated by anybody’, no matter who they are, says Zondo

Maverick News

Judges ‘will not be intimidated by anybody’, no matter who they are, says Zondo

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Blocking land occupiers from grazing their cattle amounts to eviction — judgment

Maverick Citizen

Blocking land occupiers from grazing their cattle amounts to eviction — judgment

By Tania Broughton

District Six Phase 4 redevelopment planning to build Hanover Street housing units under way

South Africa

District Six Phase 4 redevelopment planning to build Hanover Street housing units under way

By Suné Payne

Yet more disappointment for District Six claimants as ‘safety hazards’ delay long-awaited return

South Africa

Yet more disappointment for District Six claimants as ‘safety hazards’ delay long-awaited return

By Suné Payne

Land claimants still in the dark about date of return to District Six

South Africa

Land claimants still in the dark about date of return to District Six

By Suné Payne

District Six claimants want answers after ‘untenable’ delays

South Africa

District Six claimants want answers after ‘untenable’ delays

By Suné Payne

‘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

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane dealt a third blow by Land Claims Court

South Africa

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane dealt a third blow by Land Claims Court

By Suné Payne

Nkoana-Mashabane ordered to pay as court rules against her in District Six appeal matter

South Africa

Nkoana-Mashabane ordered to pay as court rules against her in District Six appeal matter

By Suné Payne