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10 May 2021 – LRC, on behalf of the Scalabrini Centre and the Somali Association for South Africa, seeks appointment of a Special Master to oversee the reopening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office

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For Immediate Release 10 May 2021 LRC, on behalf of the Scalabrini Centre and the Somali Association for South Africa, seeks appointment of a Special Master to oversee the reopening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office CAPE TOWN — The Legal Resources Centre will represent the Scalabrini Centre and the Somali Association for South […]

23 April 2021 – Mr Ivan Cloete: Press Release

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Mr Ivan Cloete has finally received written confirmation from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform that the farm Colenso has been allocated to him and a 30-year lease agreement should be signed by the end of May 2021.Mr Cloete’s case became infamous when in February this year, the successful land reform beneficiary had departmental officials […]

21 April 2021 – Trilogy of cases brings equality to property rights in marriage for black women

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21 April 2021 Trilogy of cases brings equality to property rights in marriage for black women Land ownership and property rights are integrally connected to the power of self-determination. This is particularly important for a class of persons historically oppressed by society and the law – elderly black women. On 14 April 2021 the Constitutional […]

21 April 2021 – Trilogy of cases brings equality to property rights in marriage for black women

21 April 2021 Trilogy of cases brings equality to property rights in marriage for black women Land ownership and property rights are integrally connected to the power of self-determination. This is particularly important for a class of persons historically oppressed by society and the law – elderly black women. On 14 April 2021 the Constitutional […]