Land
latest news & developmentsSan people still ‘invisible, voiceless in their homeland’
The indigenous people in Botswana want recognition and be allowed to be self-reliant to restore their dignity
Award-winning exploitation: South Africa’s sustainability façade unmasked
Rural people are dispossessed and displaced by companies that collect awards for ESG credentials, corporate social investment and sector excellence
Mining’s revival must also deal with its legacy
Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts
Economic apartheid: South Africa’s transition a warning for a two-state agreement for Palestine
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain
Struggle for the Freedom Charter goes on
Signed 70 years ago, today’s Constitution was built on it, but not everything has been realised
Lithium rush a crossroads for Zim’s future
Zimbabwe’s government can use the critical minerals surge to empower communities and foster inclusive development
Zimbabwe: Why does the state persist when its outputs are poverty, violence and humiliation
After 45 years of independence, issues such as the disintegration of the country’s monetary system are illustrative of the crisis.
Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine
Land is more than a physical resource — it is the foundation of identity, freedom and dignity in places as far-flung as North America, Australia and New Zealand to Gaza, India…
How the Expropriation Act can revitalise South Africa’s economy
This legislation could help unlock the potential of underused assets and abandoned properties, including mines, inner-city buildings and land
The land question is about social relations as well as race
Organisations such as South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo, Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement and the Diggers in England’s 17th century have faced violent repression from the…
Deal with South Africa on the basis of facts, not rumour
The country stands firm on the principle that diplomacy is the most viable route for settling differences in a complicated geopolitical world, including the conflict in the…
Expropriation law: Not new or dangerous
The 2025 law differs from the old Act in that it includes fixing skewed land patterns, and introduces compensation based on ‘justice and equity’ and not ‘willing buyer, willing…
Women have fewer rights over land ownership than men in rural South Africa, study finds
The report by the Commission for Gender Equality says while the country’s Constitution and laws aim to fight discrimination based on sex and race, cultural norms make this…
Songs to the mountain: documenta comes to joburg
MADEYOULOOK brings a part of documenta to Joburg. lumbung.jozi will include screenings and garden talks around questions of land
Democratise land rights in communal areas to unlock the rural economy
The former homelands and bantustans could offer opportunities to pursue activities that would curb poverty and unemployment