Residents in some rural Eastern Cape communities endured a black Christmas without electricity after a freak thunderstorm on Saturday left behind a trail of destruction, including broken poles and blown-up transformers.
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.
There are moments in the life of a nation when old certainties are unsettled, and new possibilities emerge. In these moments, there is both the prospect of great progress and the risk of reversal. Today, we are faced with such a moment.
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development wrapped up its oversight visit to Gwatyu with a session with the provincial and national departments of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (ALRRD) and the department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. After hearing the perspectives of all the stakeholders during the week, the committee felt that the various departments involved needed an opportunity to respond to the issues arising from the .
Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development wrapped up its oversight visit to Gwatyu with a session with the