The needs of the land and the needs of the people can't be separated: About three-quarters of South Africa's land is used for agriculture. Robert Wallace/Flickr I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. For the trees have no tongues – Dr Zeuss The national conversation about land, always simmering in South Africa, has come to the boil again. What’s often missing is a voice … [Read more...] about The needs of the land and the needs of the people can’t be separated | The Conversation
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Land issue not handled properly in Parliament – MKMVA
Land issue not handled properly in Parliament – MKMVA: The issue of land is among those to be tackled by the Umkhonto WeSizwe Military Veterans’ Association when it sits down for its national executive committee meeting. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to … [Read more...] about Land issue not handled properly in Parliament – MKMVA
Black First Land First march to the South African Reserve Bank
Black First Land First march to the South African Reserve Bank: On Friday, the Black First Land First (BLF) movement marched to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) (http://APO.af/JsJaEi) to demand that the institution act on the Public Protector’s preliminary report which found that ABSA illegally benefited from apartheid cash injections from the SARB. BLF … [Read more...] about Black First Land First march to the South African Reserve Bank
Land urgently needed to avert ‘drastic deterioration’ in Burundian refugee camps in neighbouring countries
Land urgently needed to avert ‘drastic deterioration’ in Burundian refugee camps in neighbouring countries: Stalled peace talks in Burundi are forcing hundreds to flee every day seeking refuge in neighbouring countries, the United Nations refugee agency warned today, appealing for more support, particularly land to shelter for new arrivals and to ensure protection of children … [Read more...] about Land urgently needed to avert ‘drastic deterioration’ in Burundian refugee camps in neighbouring countries
Why Zimbabwe has failed to sate the yearning for land and to fix rural hunger | The Conversation
Why Zimbabwe has failed to sate the yearning for land and to fix rural hunger: A farm worker tends to a tobacco crop in Beatrice, Zimbabwe. The county has struggled to deliver land reform that benefits landless communities. REUTERS/Philimon BulawayoAlmost 40 years after its independence, land reform remains at the heart of Zimbabwe’s political and economic challenges. But … [Read more...] about Why Zimbabwe has failed to sate the yearning for land and to fix rural hunger | The Conversation
