Environmental activists in South Africa have been waging legal battles against the state and mining companies for years. This is often on the grounds that communities haven’t been consulted before mines were given permission to start digging and blasting on their land. Environmental justice researcher Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba has tracked the legal cases against mines…
The government has leased a large piece of land in Tororo District that previously housed offices of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute to the newly established Africa Tech University, a private institution expected to transform the area into a major centre for higher learning. The more than 700-hectare property is currently undergoing renovation as…
Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – nearly one in four adults – fear they could lose the rights to some or all of their land and housing within the next five years. The finding comes in a UN-backed report that underscores the need for stronger…
Land Bank confirms temporary unavailability of certain IT systems. The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has announced a temporary disruption to certain internal IT systems. In a statement yesterday, the bank and its subsidiary Land Bank Insurance Company informed stakeholders and the public of the disruption, saying the matter is…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. (Image source: GCIS) Presidency minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has condemned the photoshopping of her X (formerly Twitter) account with vulgar images and misinformation, saying it is distasteful and shameful. This comes as X’s artificial intelligence (AI) tool Grok faces growing backlash for allowing users to create and publish sexualised images….
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump has said the US owns rights to Venezuelan oil and land. The claims follow the US seizure of Venezuelan oil and the declaration of a naval blockade. But is any of this true? Soraya Lennie explains. Published On 18 Dec 202518 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media…
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is piloting drone-based inspections at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton, cutting the time needed for certain machinery and site checks from around four hours to roughly 10 minutes. The trial is aimed at improving inspection efficiency and reducing the need for employees to access high or confined areas….
Land tenure is the relationship, defined in law and customs, that people as individuals or groups have with land. It involves a bundle of rights to land, such as the right to use, sell, or bequeath land. Secure tenure is crucial for people to have secure homes, for food production, and for the economy. For…
Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with many countries lacking clear rules that define ownership and tenure. As a result, land disputes have fueled significant inequalities, particularly affecting women. Only a few countries, such as Rwanda, have made notable progress in…
