South African Land Conference on The Failed Promise of Tenure Security: Customary Land Rights and Dispossession: The last word
Citizens of rural communities across the country who are fighting for their land rights are outraged at the government’s treatment of them, likening it to apartheid and colonialism.
Violence, intimidation, assassinations and dispossession are continuing in parts of the country as black South Africans struggle to defend their land rights against moves by the government, often in cahoots with traditional leaders and private companies.
Discussing Gender in LAND-at-scale projects
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Women's Empowerment is about land ownership
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Land conference examines how customary tenure rights remain insecure in South Africa: Highlights from the three days
A summary of conference highlights follows below. See also the condensed analysis in the follow up article
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The towns on the road to Mongu are memorable for their roadside stalls and shiny tomatoes, throngs of people in brightly coloured chitenge, and the quaintly named shops. (Photo: Greg Mills)