Traditional Leaders
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Government forges links with traditional leaders in its bid to build local economies and tackle illegal immigration
The national government has enlisted traditional leaders to address the illegal immigration crisis and revitalise local economies. This initiative, cemented in Durban, involves…
Traditional authorities: Democratic governance must be reclaimed
The functions of traditional councils must be aligned with the Constitution and living customary law in South Africa
Ingonyama Trust Board extends CEO Vela Mngwengwe’s contract despite MisuZulu’s objections
Mngwengwe will remain in the post for another two years
Land Conference delegates: Customary law should limit traditional leaders’ powers
Community activists also urged the government to pass an amended land bill to give them rights to secure their land.
Nothing about us without us
We no longer need traditional leadership; decisions that affect communities should involve all the people concerned
Rural folk need security of tenure too
President Ramaphosa’s speech at the National House of Traditional Leaders outlines a master plan for traditional governance, but it’s crucial this plan protects citizens from abuse
‘Terrorised’ family shines a light on traditional leadership for vulnerable people
The ambiguity between traditional and constitutional leadership has been exposed by the violent banishment of an Eastern Cape family
Finance probe into the Ingonyama Trust Board goes ahead
The threat of legal action from ITB chairperson Jerome Ngwenya fails to halt forensic audit ordered by the land reform minister
Nigerian town is ‘twins capital’ of the world
The town recently hosted its second festival, attracting hundreds of sets of twins dressed in traditional clothes
Greater co-operation between CoGTA and Gauteng Traditional Leadership
‘When unregistered initiation schools are identified they will be closed’
KZN’s traditional councils can’t explain ‘lost’ R27m
They were also unable to account for more than R15-million in property under their control
Bad governance at the heart of Ingonyama Trust issues
Trusts are often used to manage property when beneficiaries are unable to do it properly themselves. The Ingonyama Trust is different
Traditional leaders in Zimbabwe must toe the ruling party line — or else
Chiefs in Zimbabwe have always played a major role in politics, and this election is no exception
Professor’s mark is on land, democracy
Lungisile Ntsebeza’s research has ignited a movement challenging the authority of traditional councils
Ingonyama Trust debate rages: ‘The land needs to go back to the people’
Not all traditional leaders appear to be opposing the granting of land tenure to rural communities