The Interplay Between the Public Trust Doctrine and Biodiversity and Cultural Resource Legislation in South Africa: The Case of the Shembe Church Worship Site in Tembe Elephant Park in KwaZulu-Natal

Employees in the remote Tembe Elephant Park – a nature reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – created an open-air place of worship by clearing natural vegetation. Whilst it may be argued that the damage to the protected area is insignificant, such action, for the conservation management, raises a...

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Main Author: Andrew Blackmore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: School of Oriental and African Studies 2014-06-01
Series:Law, Environment and Development Journal
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Online Access:http://lead-journal.org/content/14001.pdf