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Legal Resources Centre
Legal Resources Centre
Acronym
LRC
Civil Society Organization

Focal point

Claire Martens
Phone number
+27 11 836 9831

Location

15th and 16th Floor, Bram Fis­cher Tow­ers
20 Albert Street
Mar­shall­town
Johan­nes­burg
Gauteng
South Africa
Postal address
P O Box 9495, 
Johan­nes­burg 
2000
Working languages
English

 


The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) is South Africa’s largest public interest, human rights law clinic. Established in 1979, we use the law as an instrument of justice for the vulnerable and marginalised, including poor, homeless and landless people.

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Resources

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Coastal Links Langebaan v Minister of Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries

Legislation & Policies
September, 2016
Africa
South Africa

“The Langebaan lagoon is the only non-estuarine tidal lagoon in South Africa. It is situated on the West Coast, approximately 100 kilometres north of Cape Town. The mouth of the lagoon, on its northern side, is entered via Saldanha Bay1. The lagoon is a highly legislated area. It was proclaimed a marine reserve in 1973 in terms of the Sea Fisheries Act2 and in 1985 it was proclaimed part of the Langebaan National Park, whose name was later changed to the West Coast National Park.

Land Restitution in 2016

Reports & Research
August, 2016
South Africa

The following is an account of a grassroots movement led by a group of NGOs and communities who went to the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa, to challenge the law dealing with land claims.

They wanted the Court to declare the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act 15 of 2014 unconstitutional; and they won!


Land Access Movement of South Africa v National Council of Provinces

Legislation & Policies
June, 2016
Africa
South Africa

In this case, which was  heard before the Constitutional Court of the Republic of South Africa, The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment  Act 15 of 2014  was declared invalid. The Act, among other things, sought to extend the period in which land restitution claims could be  lodged. However, the court found that the Parliament did not sufficiently  consult with key stakeholders including those who had successfully  lodged claims under the previous Act of 1994. 

A Practical Guide for Mining-Affected Communities

Manuals & Guidelines
April, 2016
South Africa
Global

This guide seeks to highlight the steps that concerned parties and communities can take to address the challenges that mining poses on communities. It gives communities the tools they need to understand the law that governs mining and to protect their rights. Although it focuses on South Africa, the tools proposed will be relevant for communities facing similar issues in other countries.

This resource is part of the CCSI’s Directory of Community Guidance on Agreements Relating to Agriculture or Forestry Investment.