Table 3.

Respect, honesty, fairness, and care in the Rooibos Benefit Sharing Agreement (RBSA 2019)

Respect	Honesty	Fairness	Care
“The Parties … acknowledged the San and the Khoi-Khoi’s as being the holders of TK.”	“The San Council and the National Khoi-San Council undertake to provide annual reports of its audited financial statements to DEA.”	“The Processors hereby commit to exploring non-monetary benefits … for the communities.”	“Each Party strives for and contributes towards the success and good fortune of the other.”
“This agreement [is based] upon the utmost good faith.”	“The audit certificate of each Processor shall indicate the volumes of Rooibos purchased.”	“The TK holders… undertake to ensure that the benefits… are fairly distributed to the beneficiaries including the Rooibos Indigenous Farming Communities.”	“Should a dispute … arise between the Parties …, the Parties commit themselves to a sincere attempt to resolve the dispute.”