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TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES: KNOW WHERE TO LAND

(Traditional Authority and Land in KwaZulu-Natal)

May 2002

Researched for: Association for Rural Advancement
123 Loop Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
KwaZulu-Natal
Email: Afra@sn.apc.org

By: Mark Butler
Critical Resource
Postnet Suite 210
P.Bag X9118
Pietermaritzburg 3200, KwaZulu-Natal
Email: butler@sn.apc.org

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
HISTORY
Introduction
1.	pre-Shakan era
2.	Political centralisation
3.	Colonial and Union era
4.	Apartheid era
Summary of argument

TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES, LAND AND POLICY: CURRENT DEBATES AND CHALLENGES
Introduction
Themes & perspectives in the current challenges & debates
	Legitimacy
	Authority
	Accountability
	Gender
	Culture, custom and tradition
	Governance for development
The issues
	Local government
	Land-use rights
Traditional authorities, the rural poor and tenure

Annexure A: A further note on ward and development committees
Annexure B: Roles of traditional authorities in the Local Government: Municipal Structures Second Amendment Bill
Annexure C: Legitimacy of particular chiefs
Bibliography

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