Open Access‘We want the bread, not the crumbs’: Challenging traditional authority in the platinum belt
Author(s) -
Boitumelo Matlala
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
sa crime quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2413-3108
pISSN - 1991-3877
DOI - 10.17159/2413-3108/2014/v0i49a782
Subject(s) - appeal , state (computer science) , government (linguistics) , revenue , action (physics) , public administration , political science , traditional authority , public relations , law , business , accounting , linguistics , philosophy , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , computer science
Members of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela traditional community have attempted to hold their traditional leader to account for decisions affecting the community. This article describes the interactions between some community members, traditional leaders, the state and courts, as members of the community have sought to challenge unilateral action by the traditional leader with regard to how community assets and revenue are managed and accounted for. The article examines the various actions groups and individuals have resorted to in an effort to confront traditional leadership and appeal to politicians, officials and the North West provincial government.