... passing of the notorious Natives Land Act of 1913. This Act confined the indigenous people to reserves in the remaining marginal portions of land. Despite increasing the size of land for African ... of the NLC had an influence.For the NP, the other main party in the political negotiation process, the inclusion of the property clause in the Constitution and, crucially, the protection of ... stated: The land, the waters and the sky and all the natural assets which they contain, are the common heritage of the people of South Africa who are equally entitled to their enjoyment and responsible...