A case study of selected rural communities' knowledge of the law and their rights regarding their access to water, energy and food in South Africa

Willemien Du Plessis · 2025 · Law Democracy & Development

Summary. Rural South African households lack knowledge of their constitutional rights to water, energy, and food access. A survey of 1,184 households across three rural areas reveals that despite legal frameworks requiring local governments to provide these services, most residents depend solely on social security grants and remain unaware of their entitlements. The research shows significant gaps between constitutional protections and their practical implementation in rural communities.

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  title   = {A case study of selected rural communities' knowledge of the law and their rights regarding their access to water, energy and food in South Africa},
  author  = {Willemien Du Plessis},
  journal = {Law Democracy & Development},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.17159/2077-4907/2025/ldd.v29.13},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.17159/2077-4907/2025/ldd.v29.13}
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DOI

10.17159/2077-4907/2025/ldd.v29.13

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

policy, rural-data-and-definitions, general-innovation

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2026-05-01