Land Dispute Highlights Tension Between Traditional and Formal Law
A land ownership dispute in Tshandama village, outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo, has highlighted the unclear intersection between traditional laws and formal land ownership laws in tribal areas.
At the center of the controversy is Humbulani Nenzhelele, a lifelong resident of Tshandama, who claims his partially built home was demolished on the orders of Headman Takalani Netshandama without a court order.
I was born and raised in Tshandama. My family has lived and died here.
Nenzhelele alleges that the headman and his subjects forcibly stopped construction on his stand and issued threats of eviction.
- The dispute raises questions about land ownership in traditional communities.
- The intersection between traditional laws and formal land ownership laws is unclear.
Author's summary: Land dispute in Tshandama village highlights tension between traditional and formal law.
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