INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WELCOME PROPOSED RETURN OF CKGR ANCESTRAL LAND

Article By: Phenyo Babusi

Indigenous communities have welcomed a proposal to return 52-thousand square kilometres of ancestral land in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, describing it as a step towards restoring their rights and dignity.

The proposal follows the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee to review the human rights, living conditions and historical challenges facing indigenous communities.

Its report has since been submitted to government.