South Africa still has Bantustans. They're just called something else
It appears that government has no intention of undoing apartheid injustices in rural areas. Not only do post-apartheid laws reinforce apartheid tribal boundaries and governance systems that promote the hegemony of traditional leaders over communities, they also disregard the concerns of the affected communities.In the first week of September, Parliament issued a schedule with the dates and venues for public consultations on the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB). To the surprise of many rural communities affected by this proposed legislation, the venues made it virtually impossible for many traditional communities to participate in the process.The venues for the hearings included Vredenburg, Caledon and George in the Western Cape, Springbok, Upington and Kimberley in the Northern Cape, Bloemfontein and Midrand, Kokstad in KwaZulu-Natal, and Graaff Reinet and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Limpopo and North West, where millions of those who would be most affected by...
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