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All mahala say claimants in R1-billion Mala Mala land claim

National Lucas Ledwaba - 25 Sep 2020

Endless court cases and threats plague community of South Africa’s most costly restitution settlement

District Six hero dies before seeing his dream of return fulfilled

National Lester Kiewit - 8 Jun 2020

A key figure in the return of more than 1 000 claimants to Cape Town’s inner city, Shahied Ajam was working on a multi-billion rand land restitution project

R1.1-billion land claim ‘captured’

Article Michelle Nel - 21 Jan 2020

This story was produced in partnership with Pulitzer Center. Details of the land claim settlement for MalaMala, one...

Clear policies needed for effective land reform

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 9 Jun 2019

Section 25 of the Constitution is the key but a new Expropriation Act is also urgently needed

Elders cry over land court setback

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 7 Sep 2018

A Land Claims Court decision reversed on appeal has devastated weary labour tenant applicants

Expropriating land won’t rid us of red tape

Article Staff Reporter - 4 May 2018

Current land reform policy is so bogged down by bureaucracy that there’ll be no quick-fix solution

Mlangeni unearths the land of his father

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 13 Apr 2018

Lucas Ledwaba talks to ANC stalwart Andrew Mlangeni about his experience of dispossession and land restitution

Land debate casts light on burning issue

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 29 Mar 2018

Many agree that the failure to implement land reforms was the fault of the government rather than a weakness of the Constitution

The law, together with civil society’s oversight role, will lead the way to reform

Article Vinodh Jaichand - 16 Mar 2018

'The role and function of civil society is crucial in keeping the public focused on the issue of land rights'

Labour tenants reach shaky agreement with the department

Article Raeesa Pather - 27 May 2016

Mwelase case claimants are adamant about their right to acquire their ancestral land.

Hilton land claimants finally get their day in court

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 17 Sep 2014

After 13 years of government stalling, about 18 000 Hilton College Estate labour tenants will have their case heard in the Land Claims Court.

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

National

Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

National

SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

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special reports - 27 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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