Tag: legislation
Government works on new land access law
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Mzwanele Nyhontso, minister of land reform and rural development, shared his department’s plans to ensure developing legislation to ensure “equitable...
How to deal with threats of violence or harm from a...
A previous article discussed the circumstances under which a victim (and if charged with murder, an accused) may resort to lethal force during a...
Forest management: What the law says
Every South African citizen has the constitutional right to have the environment protected for future generations. Natural forests, wooded areas and plantations form an...
Eviction proceedings during a labour dispute
Can a farm owner launch eviction proceedings before a labour dispute is settled? The short answer is no.
A court may grant an eviction order...
Legislation regarding the keeping of livestock
Keeping livestock is one of those farming activities that is restricted by two sets of laws. Firstly, there are the unwritten laws of nature,...