The Constitutional Court, in a unanimous judgment, has ruled that the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act is unconstitutional because Parliament 'overwhelmingly failed in facilitating public participation'.
The controversial act, signed into in 2019, made Khoi-San traditional leaders and communities recognisable for the first time, but concerns arose over its potential impact on customary and informal property rights.
Parliament will now have to start the process again and Lamosa coordinator, Emily Tjale, said that the affected communities must be involved from the onset, this time around.