XITSONGA LAND SYSTEM: On land Rights

This series documents our indigenous laws on land access, settlement, and inheritance.


ARTICLE 2 OF 10:

RIGHT TO LAND THROUGH SUBMISSION

  1. Any person who makes submission to the Chief acquires the right to land.
  2. Submission signifies:
    • acceptance of authority,
    • integration into the community,
    • participation in its social and economic life.
  3. Upon submission, a person is entitled to sufficient land for subsistence, without payment.

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