Property and access: Inequality of land relations and the continued vulnerability of women

Abstract

This article foregrounds the interplay between property and access from the perspective of those on the margins of property law, focusing specifically on women. The aim is to identify several instances where women are still in vulnerable positions despite a constitutional and/or legislative framework that purports to be progressive regarding gender equality and advancing women’s land rights. The article challenges the belief that individual wins in some court judgments are enough to proclaim the strengthening of women’s land rights. In this respect, it is important to consider whether a picture emerges that moves women away from the periphery towards the centre of property law.