Traditional leaders demand land ownership rights

Some traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape say freedom will continue to be meaningless to citizens of this country if they don't own the land. This emerged during the commemoration of the 207 years of Makana Freedom Festival - popularly known as Egazini Battlefield - held in Makhanda. The war was a struggle for land and sovereignty, where Xhosa warriors fought against British colonial soldiers. Over one thousand Xhosa warriors died during this war over the land of Makhanda.

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