Author Archives: Jean-Andre Butcher

For Immediate Release 30 May 2023 Constitutional Court Declares the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act Unconstitutional Johannesburg — In a unanimous judgment handed down this morning, the Constitutional Court has declared the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act unconstitutional as “parliament overwhelmingly failed in facilitating public participation”. Rural communities, activists and land rights organisations approached the […]

For Immediate Release 15 May 2023 LRC challenges taxes, levies and rates imposed by traditional councils in Limpopo The Legal Resources Centre, on behalf of a member of seven traditional communities in Limpopo, is challenging the imposition of taxes, levies, and rates by traditional councils in the province. Nkuzi Development Trust is the twelfth applicant. […]

For Immediate Release 02 May 2023 LRC to make submissions in Divorce Act constitutional challenge JOHANNESBURG – The Legal Resources Centre will present arguments to the Constitutional Court on behalf of the Commission for Gender Equality regarding the confirmation application on Wednesday, 10th May. The confirmation application seeks to challenge the constitutionality and validity of […]

For Immediate Release 02 May 2023 Beaufort West farmers and land reform beneficiaries take Minister to court for failure to provide them reasonable access to land CAPE TOWN — The Legal Resources Centre has approached the Western Cape High Court on behalf of three farmers to secure their land rights. The three have been waiting […]