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eKhenana bloodbath – state has a duty to protect human rights defenders

Three leaders have already been shot in their homes inside the commune. The community’s will, safety and sanctuary now hangs on a thin thread as more activists are threatened, also halting the food sovereignty projects that had been established for the development and survival of the community of about 109 residents.

Land Claims Court’s grazing rights ruling empowers farm dwellers

The judge referred to section 3(4) of ESTA which she said creates a presumption that a person continuously and openly resided on land for a year has consent to do. He said although section 3(4) uses the language of openly residing, it cannot be interpreted narrowly to apply only to a consent to being housed, but must include a consent also to use the land connected to that residence, in this case the grazing of cattle.