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The government has turned on the very people that brought them to power, the very people whose inviolable dignity powered the struggle and continues to today. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
COUNTRY

State shows its contempt for rural people with Traditional Khoi-San Leadership Act

The tribalist, colonialist Act is a message to the landless: the ability to make important decisions rests solely with those in power, not you

  • Richard Raber
6 min read
The Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill recognises the Khoi-San as people worthy of legislative protection. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

The ‘Bantustan Bills’ remain disastrously flawed

If passed, powers will be given to unelected leaders and people will be dispossed of land rights

  • Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane
5 min read