He has been with the LRC for 20 years and was the lead attorney in the ground-breaking Richtersveld land restitution matter that spanned over a period of 11 years. Henk’s main areas of focus are land reform, customary law, rural democratization and the assertion of the rights of communities affected by the extractive industries. In addition to his work in South Africa, Henk has provided support to organisations conducting public interest litigation in countries throughout southern Africa.