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Traditional Courts Bill

King Misuzulu gets Pretoria’s seal of approval this weekend — and then comes the long road of charting his legacy

South Africa

King Misuzulu gets Pretoria’s seal of approval this weekend — and then comes the long road of charting his legacy

By Cyril Madlala

Rural murder: Eastern Cape traditional court condemns 19-year-old to fiery death

South Africa

Rural murder: Eastern Cape traditional court condemns 19-year-old to fiery death

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

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

Justice Department insists on ‘unconstitutional’ Traditional Courts Bill

South Africa

Justice Department insists on ‘unconstitutional’ Traditional Courts Bill

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Traditional Courts Bill ‘ignores the constitutional rights of the rural communities it is meant to protect’

South Africa

Traditional Courts Bill ‘ignores the constitutional rights of the rural communities it is meant to protect’

By Christi Nortier

This week in civil society: the Human Rights of children – from a name to education

South Africa

This week in civil society: the Human Rights of children – from a name to education

By Christi Nortier

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

Traditional Courts Bill: How to entrench inequality and a parallel reality for 18 million marginalised South Africans

South Africa

Traditional Courts Bill: How to entrench inequality and a parallel reality for 18 million marginalised South Africans

By Aninka Claassens

Activists implore President Ramaphosa not to sign controversial Traditional Courts Bill into law

South Africa

Activists implore President Ramaphosa not to sign controversial Traditional Courts Bill into law

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Traditional Courts Bill hearings kick off in Gauteng

South Africa

Traditional Courts Bill hearings kick off in Gauteng

By Zukiswa Pikoli

‘Bantustan Bills’ trample on the rights of rural people

South Africa

‘Bantustan Bills’ trample on the rights of rural people

By Aninka Claassens

How will farmers and those wanting land reform fit in one ministry?

South Africa

How will farmers and those wanting land reform fit in one ministry?

By Moira Levy