The Gavel &...

Onthatile Mbizule
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Where the statute book meets the soul of the industry. The Gavel &... is an anthology series that decants the law behind the things we think we know. From high-stakes litigation to socio-economic shifts, we explore how the law acts as both a shield and a sword in the real world. Season 1: The Grape - The law on the Vine We head to the vineyards of Africa to explore the legal destiny of the continent. From land rights to AI and Data Sovereignty, we pit complex legal challenges against a carefully selected Verdict Vintage. Hosted by Onthatile Mbizule. Let's decant the law behind the label.

Episodes

  1. Water, Law and The African Vine

    25 FEB

    Water, Law and The African Vine

    In our premiere episode, we unpack how water law shapes African viticulture — from South Africa’s transition from colonial riparian rights to the modern public trust model, to Ethiopia’s state-centric water rights regime. We explore legal design, administrative capacity, and what water governance means for farm survival. Highlights: • National Water Act & public trust doctrine (SA) • Existing Lawful Use (ELU) • Water Resources Management Proclamation (Ethiopia) • Dryland viticulture & legal scarcity Legal Citations & Sources South Africa National Water Act 36 of 1998 — establishes public trust doctrine for waterExisting Lawful Use (ELU) — transitional water use entitlementsAdministrative governance — Catchment Management AgenciesEthiopia Water Resources Management Proclamation No. 197/2000 — water as state propertyPermit & allocation rules for agricultureComparative Fishman, R. “Water Governance in South Africa” — journal analysisFAO report on Water Law in AfricaVineyard source Wolf & Woman Wines — Chenin Blanc profile (wine region sourcing)Listen & Subscribe:You can find The Gavel & The Grape on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

    9 min
  • 1 Episode

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Where the statute book meets the soul of the industry. The Gavel &... is an anthology series that decants the law behind the things we think we know. From high-stakes litigation to socio-economic shifts, we explore how the law acts as both a shield and a sword in the real world. Season 1: The Grape - The law on the Vine We head to the vineyards of Africa to explore the legal destiny of the continent. From land rights to AI and Data Sovereignty, we pit complex legal challenges against a carefully selected Verdict Vintage. Hosted by Onthatile Mbizule. Let's decant the law behind the label.

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    Onthatile Mbizule
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