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The Constitutional Court declared on Tuesday that the act, which was signed into law in 2019, was unconstitutional and invalid and gave Parliament 24 months to redraft it.
In 2010, the South African government streamlined the number of officially recognised traditional kingdoms from 13 to seven to address issues created by the former apartheid and colonial...
Activists have told the ConCourt their voices were not heard before the passing of the contentious Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act.
Rural citizens argue that by signing the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act, the President made the abusive actions of traditional leaders legal. They have no issue with the fact that, at last, the law recognises Khoi and San leaders and communities.
Member of Parliament Joseph Maswanganyi’s interest in the appointment of senior traditional leaders, some of whom have been found to be bogus, in Limpopo’s Giyani area appears to have been motivated by business.