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An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa
Mini Dissertation (LLM (Socio-Economic Rights)--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/100915 An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa Fokala, Elvis u18098356@tuks.co.za Radebe, Martha Keneilwe Tshamano, Ompha UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Traditional water governance Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) Neoliberalism and privatisation Dams Right to water Black dispossessed communities Mini Dissertation (LLM (Socio-Economic Rights)--University of Pretoria, 2024. The study provides an expansive interpretation of the right to water for black dispossessed communities in post-apartheid South Africa, arguing that the current interpretation of the right to water is insufficient as it does not acknowledge the vital role of water for black dispossessed communities. Drawing on the experiences of the Vhavenda people in the Vhembe district, the study examines water as a focal point of exclusion in traditional water governance, as well as a source of violence through the construction of dams, and as a tool for dispossession and displacement. In this context, water is seen not only as a physical resource but also as a social and symbolic one, with multifaceted associations and implications. The dissertation seeks to advocate for the right to access water and the preservation of the cultural practices of black dispossessed communities in post-apartheid South Africa. It recognises that water is a scarce resource, yet an integral part of people’s identities, culture, and religious beliefs. Therefore, it argues for a broad definition that acknowledges the anthropocentric elements and esoteric dimensions of water in relation to black dispossessed communities. Public Law LLM (Socio-Economic Rights) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-06: Clean water and sanitation SDG-10: Reduced inequalities SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2025-02-14T11:26:44Z 2025-02-14T11:26:44Z 2025-04 2024-10 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/100915 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.28414913 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Traditional water governance Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) Neoliberalism and privatisation Dams Right to water Black dispossessed communities An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa |
| title | An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa |
| title_full | An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa |
| title_short | An expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in South Africa |
| title_sort | expansive interpretation of the water rights of black dispossessed communities in south africa |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Traditional water governance Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) Neoliberalism and privatisation Dams Right to water Black dispossessed communities |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/100915 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.28414913 |