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Miṱodzi ya Zwifho zwa Vhongwaniwapo: VHAVENḒA BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL
The Vhavenda Biocultural Community Protocol is a community-led framework designed to safeguard the sacred natural sites (Zwifho), indigenous knowledge systems, and land rights of 11 Vhavenda communities. It documents the spiritual and ecological significance of these sites, outlines traditional governance structures, and asserts the communities' right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) regarding any development on their ancestral lands. The protocol highlights threats from industrial development, such as the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, and climate change, while calling for the restoration of land and the protection of intangible cultural heritage.
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Document type: Report