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Khoisan community seeks recognition and unity at KwaZulu-Natal's Interfaith Provincial Prayer Day
At the Interfaith Provincial Prayer Day in Durban, the Khoisan community passionately calls for recognition and unity, urging action against the social ills affecting KwaZulu-Natal.
Minister McKenzie engages with Khoisan leaders on cultural heritage and youth development
Khoisan leaders and Minister Gayton McKenzie come together to forge a path for youth development and cultural heritage in KwaZulu-Natal, emphasising the critical need for collaboration and support.
‘Indigenous people in US are in worse situation than Afrikaners in SA’: Khoisan want meeting with Donald Trump
Khoisan representatives urge a meeting with US President Donald Trump to address land expropriation issues, highlighting the plight of indigenous peoples in South Africa.
Conference births plans to establish a Khoi-San superstructure
COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa announced the establishment of the National Khoi and San Interim Consultative Forum, aimed at addressing the recognition and representation of the Khoi and San communities in South Africa.
Khoisan group evicted from Union Buildings threaten to report Ramaphosa to Trump
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure confirmed that the eviction order granted by the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria on December 11, was enforced by law enforcement officials on Monday morning.
Neighbourhood Watches and Community Policing Forums claim they can combat crime in KZN
Community leaders in KwaZulu-Natal discuss the vital role of Neighbourhood Watches and Community Policing Forums in combating crime, highlighting the need for funding and support.
Khoisan SA Queen Cynthia Triegardt to be laid to rest at Van der Kemp Kloof Reserve
Queen Cynthia Triegardt, a prominent advocate for Khoi and San rights, will be laid to rest on February 1 at the Van der Kemp Kloof Reserve, drawing mourners from across South Africa to celebrate her impactful legacy.
Public Works explains delay in eviction of King Khoisan SA
The department said it was taking a compassionate approach following a tragic car accident in the Eastern Cape on Friday, resulting in King Khoisan SA being seriously injured and hospitalised while his wife Queen Khoisan SA died.
Queen Khoisan SA dies in vehicle accident; King Khoisan SA in critical condition
Queen Khoisan SA tragically dies in a vehicle accident, leaving King Khoisan SA hospitalised with serious injuries. The incident raises concerns about the ongoing struggles of the Khoisan community.
'We will not move': Khoisan protesters stand ground at Union Buildings
The small group of Khoisan community members has been camping in tents just metres from the towering statue of former president Nelson Mandela since 2018.
Open letter to Cogta Minister
OPINION: ‘Dear Minister Hlabisa, when did it start to go wrong with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs?’
Camissa Heritage Tour returns with its historical storytelling of indigenous Cape communities
September marks Heritage month in South Africa and with our country being rich in diversity, we are a blooming bouquet of culture soaked in a reach tapestry of traditional difference.
Krotoa, a symbol of healing for a dehumanised nation
After the death of her husband in 1666, she moved back to the mainland, where she was looked down upon and labelled as a traitor by her tribe.
‘Anatomy of a South African Genocide’: What is genocide of a people?
‘Genocide is a term that evokes images of unspeakable human suffering, violence and systemic destruction. ‘
Elections 2024 through an indigenous lens
‘The importance of the rights of indigenous peoples is understood globally, with relevant policies, laws and actions being implemented. . . What, though, does that mean for this Republic and what role, if any, do the indigenous peoples of these lands play in the upcoming elections?’
Court battle over Tafelsig land partially earmarked by the City for a cemetery
More than 60 families in Reality Village in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, who live on property partially earmarked by the City of Cape Town for a cemetery, do not want to move and want basic services and adequate housing.
How did Khoisan become so forgotten?
There are murmurs of this opening ceremony being done to bring about calm, following the previous day’s emotionally charged proceedings.
We need leaders who admit change is needed
More than 500 years ago, Cape Town was already a thriving port within global trading. The relations the local Indigenous Peoples had with those traversing the seas were established and generally on good terms.
Music legend Tony Cedras dies at 71
Born and raised in Elsies River, Tony, born Anthony Andrew Cedras, 71, was a much-loved musician who was also an activist for Khoi culture and music.
Whistle-blowers allege plot to overrule Jenkins as leader in River Club legal battle
In four affidavits, whistle-blowers detailed an alleged plot by the developer of the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust, his associate and an attorney to overrule Jenkins as a legitimate leader.
Legal battle over prized Amazon River Club site not yet over
Jenkins alleges that they conspired to “neutralise” opposition to the multi-billion rand development earmarked for Amazon.
Long road to find real Zulu king
Most members of the Zulu nation would continue to recognise Misuzulu as their leader, said legal expert and political analyst Mpumelelo Zikalala.
Protecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights with principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent
OPINION: Khaeb (Shaun MacDonald) writes that to address the centuries-old unjust and grotesque practice of exploiting Indigenous Peoples, the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent is being acknowledged more and more.
Sacred remains of Sutherland Nine finally laid to rest
A journey of restorative justice, interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, took five years.
Human remains from a century ago, unethically brought to UCT, to be reburied in Sutherland
After a five-year-long process of restorative justice, the sacred human remains unethically brought to UCT in the 1920s will be reburied in Sutherland next weekend.