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  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Local villagers capture and kill crocodiles as they see them as a threat to the local community. Niassa province, Mozambique, Africa.
    Croc hunt 07.jpg
  • A road scene in Lubango. Huila Province, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_4780.JPG
  • Barrios outside of Lobito. Benguela, Angola, Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_0139.JPG
  • People from the Pygmy tribe perfroming dance for tourists as part of Village walk on the borders of Bwindi forest Impenetrable national park. Uganda. Africa. .Picture by Zute Lightfoot. .www.lightfootphoto.co.uk zutelightfoot@yahoo.co.uk.
    Uganda093.JPG
  • Children playing football at the bottom of a poor Barrio neighbourhood built on the slopes outside Lobito. Benguela Province, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    Lobito166.JPG
  • A school teacher sings with the Hlau Hlau Primary School choir in Hlau Hlau township near White River..White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa..© Zute Lightfoot.Zute & Demelza Lightfoot.www.lightfootphoto.com
    South_Africa_school_choir_002.JPG
  • A school teacher sings with the Hlau Hlau Primary School choir in Hlau Hlau township near White River..White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa..© Zute Lightfoot.Zute & Demelza Lightfoot.www.lightfootphoto.com
    South_Africa_school_choir_001.JPG
  • RDP government housing in the Eastern Cape. South Africa..© Zute Lightfoot.Zute & Demelza Lightfoot.www.lightfootphoto.com
    South_Africa_Housing_005.JPG
  • Children in class at Hlau Hlau Primary School in Hlau Hlau township near White River..White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa.© Zute Lightfoot.Zute & Demelza Lightfoot.www.lightfootphoto.com
    South_Africa_education_009.JPG
  • Children in class at Hlau Hlau Primary School in Hlau Hlau township near White River..White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa.© Zute Lightfoot.Zute & Demelza Lightfoot.www.lightfootphoto.com
    South_Africa_education_001.JPG
  • The bairros on the outskirts of Lobito, Benguela Province, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_5793.JPG
  • Barrios outside of Lobito. Benguela, Angola, Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_0132.JPG
  • Angolan street life. Benguela, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_7493.JPG
  • Angolan street life. Benguela, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_7485.JPG
  • A mother holds her child, Angolan street life. Benguela, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_7477.JPG
  • Views of barrios in Lubango city. Huila Province, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_0245.JPG
  • Views of barrios in Lubango city. Huila Province, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_0237.JPG
  • People from the Pygmy tribe performing dance for tourists as part of Village walk on the borders of Bwindi forest Impenetrable national park. Uganda. Africa. .Picture by Zute Lightfoot. .www.lightfootphoto.co.uk zutelightfoot@yahoo.co.uk.
    Uganda106.JPG
  • A mother holds her child, Angolan street life. Benguela, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    _MG_7482.JPG
  • Poor Barrio neighbourhood built on the slopes outside Lobito. Benguela Province, Angola. Africa. .Pictures © Z & D Lightfoot..www.lightfootphoto.co.uk
    Lobito161.JPG
  • Legal Resources Centre researcher Shirhami Shrinda preparing court papers with the Sekuruwe community. <br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0039.JPG
  • Legal Resources Centre researcher Shirhami Shrinda preparing court papers with the Sekuruwe community. <br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0035.JPG
  • Sonto George chief of Mahonisi village photographed in the Royal enclosure. Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Sonto George chief of Mahonisi village photographed in the Royal enclosure. Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Chief Sonto George (sitting) with L - R Ms Rose Risenga- Royal Household, Patrick Mkhari – Sanco, Christinah Risenga – Chiefs daughter photographed in the Royal Enclosure.<br />
<br />
Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
<br />
Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
<br />
These photographs were taken at a community meeting with the Legal Resources Centre for legal advice regarding the practicalities of breaking way and forming their own Traditional Authority.<br />
<br />
<br />
Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Tribal Levies- Undemocratic powers o...JPG
  • Community consultation with the Legal Resources Centre .<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
<br />
Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0101.JPG
  • I felt sorry for Mandela’s life because he spent all life for the community in Robben Island. He died for all the community. The whole community of Mveso feel very bad now because they don’t know who is going to help them but they prey god is going to help them<br />
<br />
Mveso Village, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
<br />
Sunday 15th December 2013<br />
Picture by Zute Lightfoot
    Mandela Portraits Mveso 005b.JPG
  • Legal Resources Centre researcher Shirhami Shrinda preparing court papers with the Sekuruwe community. <br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0040.JPG
  • Legal Resources Centre researcher Shirhami Shrinda preparing court papers with the Sekuruwe community. <br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0038.JPG
  • Legal Resources Centre researcher Shirhami Shrinda preparing court papers with the Sekuruwe community. <br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0037.JPG
  • Legal Resources Centre researcher Shirhami Shrinda preparing court papers with the Sekuruwe community. <br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0036.JPG
  • Legal Resources Centre researcher Shirhami Shrinda preparing court papers with the Sekuruwe community. <br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0034.JPG
  • Daniel is the Sekuruwe village headman and one of the elders at the forefront for compensation. He is aware of the negative economic effect the mining is having on the land. 'The land will come back to the community but it will be useless.’<br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0015.JPG
  • Community meeting that had a court interdict issued against it.<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
<br />
<br />
Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0048.JPG
  • Community meeting that had a court interdict issued against it.<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
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Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0046.JPG
  • Community consultation with the Legal Resources Centre .<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
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Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0112.JPG
  • Community consultation with the Legal Resources Centre .<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
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Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0108.JPG
  • Community consultation with the Legal Resources Centre .<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
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Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0107.JPG
  • Community consultation with the Legal Resources Centre .<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
<br />
Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0102.JPG
  • Community consultation with the Legal Resources Centre .<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
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Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
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©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0100.JPG
  • Kenny, Community Volunteer-  "Mothlabe is an affected area so the village must benefit." <br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
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Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0084.JPG
  • Patricia Pilane- Mothclabe Community Secretary.<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
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Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0083.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_020.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_018.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_017.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_016.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_015.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_013.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_012.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_009.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_003.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_014.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_010.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_008.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_007.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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    MES_Outreach_programme_005.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_004.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_002.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
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  • Community meeting that had a court interdict issued against it.<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
<br />
<br />
Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0045.JPG
  • Mhuti Pilane’s late father submitted the claim in 1998. He has been chosen by the Mothclabe community to continue the restitution claim and lead the process of fighting to become an independent authority.<br />
<br />
Mothlabe is a small community in the midst of the Platinum belt North of Rustenburg. During the apartheid era they were forced under the rule of a neighbouring Traditional Authority and the village boundaries redrawn.  In the late 1990’s they submitted a claim for land restitution but the claim came back as a failure but no reasons where given. They have since appealed but heard nothing. In 2004, a platinum mine began operating on the land in question and it’s profits have been used to develop other villages. When the Mothclabe community proposed independence by forming their own Traditional Authority they were issued with a court interdict preventing them from holding meetings and using the term ‘Mothlabe Traditional Authority.’  The Legal Resources Centre has since successfully defended them in court against the interdict. Meanwhile Mothlabe remains poor and restitution of their land is no closer.  <br />
<br />
Mothlabe, North West Province, South Africa. 2011<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Waiting for Resitution_0092.JPG
  • MES - Mould Empower Serve...MES started in 1986 as a street work and people centred outreach programme from the JHB East Dutch Reformed Church. Programmes were organised to bring relief through food security programmes, and outreach programmes where youth were mobilised to bring service to the community. During the past 24 years the organisation has grown to address various poverty related challenges faced by the poor and homeless community of the inner city in a holistic way. Today, services focus on Poverty alleviation, spiritual and community enrichment; Education and skills development; and Professional health and social work services.
    MES_Outreach_programme_022.JPG
  • Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
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  • 10 year old, Shaffia Chokwe,  (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) sits in the middle for a photo with  with L-R Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer, Red T - Maria Chokwe, 25 Sister, young neighbour,  Brother Alfred Chokwe 19, Glencina Chokwe, 71, Granny and Eliphus Chokwe, 17 years old, Brother outside the family home in the Makopane district of Limpopo. South Africa. Shaffia had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer and Operation Smile advocate assisted  Shaffia and several other patients receive surgery.<br />
<br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
    ZAF_2015_040_Saffia_Chotwe_After_015.CR2
  • 10 year old, Shaffia Chokwe,  (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) sits in the middle for a photo with  with L-R Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer, Red T - Maria Chokwe, 25 Sister, young neighbour,  Brother Alfred Chokwe 19, Glencina Chokwe, 71, Granny and Eliphus Chokwe, 17 years old, Brother outside the family home in the Makopane district of Limpopo. South Africa. Shaffia had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer and Operation Smile advocate assisted  Shaffia and several other patients receive surgery.<br />
<br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
    ZAF_2015_040_Saffia_Chotwe_After_014.CR2
  • Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0042.JPG
  • Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0041.JPG
  • Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0024.JPG
  • A tailings dam that holds the polluted water left over from processing platinum ore now covers the village’s agricultural land. The dam will extend up the valley to cover natural springs and wetlands. Environmental researchers from WITS University predict that once the tailings enter the wetlands it will pollute the underground water and contaminate Sekuruwe's boreholes.<br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0022.JPG
  • A tailings dam that holds the polluted water left over from processing platinum ore now covers the village’s agricultural land. The dam will extend up the valley to cover natural springs and wetlands. Environmental researchers from WITS University predict that once the tailings enter the wetlands it will pollute the underground water and contaminate Sekuruwe's boreholes.<br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0020.JPG
  • A tailings dam that holds the polluted water left over from processing platinum ore now covers the village’s agricultural land. The dam will extend up the valley to cover natural springs and wetlands. Environmental researchers from WITS University predict that once the tailings enter the wetlands it will pollute the underground water and contaminate Sekuruwe's boreholes.<br />
<br />
Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
<br />
As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
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©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
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  • A tailings dam that holds the polluted water left over from processing platinum ore now covers the village’s agricultural land. The dam will extend up the valley to cover natural springs and wetlands. Environmental researchers from WITS University predict that once the tailings enter the wetlands it will pollute the underground water and contaminate Sekuruwe's boreholes.<br />
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Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
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As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
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©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0009.JPG
  • A tailings dam that holds the polluted water left over from processing platinum ore now covers the village’s agricultural land. The dam will extend up the valley to cover natural springs and wetlands. Environmental researchers from WITS University predict that once the tailings enter the wetlands it will pollute the underground water and contaminate Sekuruwe's boreholes.<br />
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Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
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As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0008A.JPG
  • A tailings dam that holds the polluted water left over from processing platinum ore now covers the village’s agricultural land. The dam will extend up the valley to cover natural springs and wetlands. Environmental researchers from WITS University predict that once the tailings enter the wetlands it will pollute the underground water and contaminate Sekuruwe's boreholes.<br />
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Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
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As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
<br />
©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0006A.JPG
  • Sekururwe is small community in Limpopo. They lost most of their agricultural land in 2005 when it was leased to a platinum mine. These photographs were taken as the community fought to get further compensation from the mine. They believe they were not fully involved in the consultation process or made aware of the affects the mine would bring to the economy of the village, their way of life, their ancestral graves and underground water.<br />
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As a result of negotiations initiated by the Legal Resources Centre the mine made a substantial offer for financial compensation in 2011. South African law stipulates that consent must be gained before mining on communal land yet it is unclear how and whom this consent is gained from.<br />
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©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
    Sekuruwe_0004A.JPG
  • Court interdict respondent Mandla Mango..Disputed land near Centane in the former Transkei. The local headman claims the land is his to develop and allocate plots as he sees fit. The community say they have permission to occupy certificates (PTO''s)  and the land is theirs.  When the community members with PTO's began to allocate residential plots the headman halted them with a court interdict. .The Legal Resources Centre is representing those issued with the interdict by the headman.  Eastern Cape South Africa...Photo: ©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
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  • Mahonisi is a Shangan and Tsonga community in rural Limpopo. Their village is administered under a Traditional Authority that charges levies to them for letters of recognition so that they can access government services such as birth, marriage and death certificates. Other South African citizens not living under Traditional Authorities do not need to pay levies for these services and documents. <br />
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Like many communities across the South Africa the Mahonisi community is frustrated with the lack of basic service delivery in their village. They do not know where the money they spend on levies goes. <br />
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Mahonisis Village, Gazankulu, Limpopo, South Africa<br />
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©Zute & Demelza Lightfoot / Legal Resources Centre
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