Diagnostic report on land reform in south africa commissioned report for high level panel on the assessment of key legislation and the acceleration of fundamental change, an initiative of the parliament of south africa institute for poverty, land and agrarian studies. But despite the general consensus not to repeat zimbabwes economic disaster, few people disagree that land ownership needs to be reformed in south africa. In december 2017, the ruling african national congress anc resolved to move ahead with land expropriation without compensation to speed up its landreform program, although a multitude of policy details. The challenges of transformation and redistribution cherryl walker human sciences research council harold wolpe memorial trust conference cape town, 25 27 march 2004. South africa is highly unequal, with 95 percent of its wealth being held by 10 percent of its population.
Thus far, constitutional powers of expropriation have not been used in pursuit of land redistribution. According to a 2017 land audit by the south african government, 72 percent of the countrys arable land remains in the hands of whites, who account for fewer than 10 percent of the total. Dec 21, 2017 land redistribution without compensation on wednesday evening was the last stand in the anc factional proxy battles. Budget allocations have been derisory, with only around 0,4% of the annual national budget allocated for land reform as a whole, and around 0.
Aug 02, 2018 south africa is highly unequal, with 95 percent of its wealth being held by 10 percent of its population. Today in south africa, 72 percent of farms and agricultural holdings are owned by whites, who make up 8. Agricultural land redistribution and land administration in subsaharan africa. The case of the land redistribution for agricultural development lrad programme in limpopo. Land available for use by africans was increased by 5% in 1936 fn5 bringing the total to % of the total area of south africa, although much of the land remained in the ownership of the state through the south african development trust supposedly held in trust for the african people. Progress and challenges article pdf available in ssrn electronic journal november 2012 with 14,289 reads how we measure reads. The paper begins with a brief sketch of the historical background, before. Land reform is necessary in south africa, but that. Land redistribution in south africa who gets land and how. The same applies with land restitution, redistribution and. Mar 09, 2017 south africas ruling party will accelerate the transfer of land to the black majority to help reduce inequality and avert future protests, the african national congresss spokesman zizi kodwa. Opinionista sipho pityana 8 february 2017 south africa, a country torn apart by nepotism, corruption and state capture.
The purpose of this study therefore was to assess the impact of the land redistribution in the case of selected farms in the vhembe district. Programme for land and agrarian studies, university of the western cape. Byamugisha the problems of land ownership inequality and. Africa land reform news, research and analysis the conversation. The focus of the paper is the land redistribution program, but it touches briefly on restitution and tenure reform programs. South africa begins seizing whiteowned farms in land.
Land redistribution without compensation on wednesday evening was the last stand in the anc factional proxy battles. A critical appraisal of south africas marketbased land reform policy. My land, my life is a journey into the heart of the zimbabwean crisis, we get a glimpse into the complexities of a range of ordinary zimbabweans and their understanding of. Land reform in south africa is the promise of land restitution to empower farm workers who now have the opportunity to become farmers and reduce inequality. United nations data shows the proportion of the population living in towns surged to about 32 percent in 2015, from 11 percent in 1950, a trend thats. A mix of revenge and socialist ideology are behind the expropriation with compensation policy amendments that changed the south africa constitution. In 19, south africas land act set aside 87% of the countrys land.
Jan 18, 2014 the land reform and redistribution in south africa is a serious concern for the ruling government and must be resolved in a suitable manner. September and october 2017, while nigerian interviews were. Progress to date1 edward lahiff2 introduction and background this paper provides an overview of land reform in south africa since the advent of democratic government in 1994, with a particular emphasis on land redistribution. Rural zimbabwe empties as mugabe land reform policy unravels. While there are a fair number of studies on land reform in south africa, there are knowledge gaps on the impact of some specific forms of land redistribution on livelihoods of beneficiaries. Land related issues have taken centre stage in sociopolitical and economic discourse in postapartheid south africa. Now 16 years into democracy, landless people hope that government under the leadership of president jacob zuma, and rural development and land reform. A compendium 1 of essays on land reform in south africa by wandile sihlobo and johann kirsten. South africa s land reform programme, adopted by the african national congress anc led government in 1994, has a long way to go in redressing the historical injustice of land dispossession, denial of access to land and forced removals.
Feb 28, 2017 read more on zimbabwes economic crisis. The focus of this publication is primarily on land restitution whereby rights to ancestral land are restored be it by a claimdriven process or a land acquisition process as an important element of land reform, although some comments will be made to land reform in general. May 03, 2019 according to a 2017 land audit by the south african government, 72 percent of the countrys arable land remains in the hands of whites, who account for fewer than 10 percent of the total. The policy formulation process and the context of the government of national unity as discussed in chapter 5 can, in part, explain this slow process.
Since 2008, africa attracted numerous foreign investors. Perceptions regarding land reform debate, progress made and challenges encountered in. Land redistribution in south africa parliament of south. Contributors xi abbreviations xiii introduction and overview of agricultural land redistribution and land administration case studies 1 frank f. The process of acquiring and distributing a particular piece of land is often lengthy, and this escalates the cost of redistribution because the former owner stops investing in the land, the report states. A mix of revenge and socialist ideology are behind the expropriation with compensation policy amendments that. The process of acquiring and distributing a particular piece of land is often lengthy, and this escalates the cost of redistribution because the former owner. Twenty two years after the transition to democracy and the commencement of land reform, there is a great deal of lived experience to. The purpose of this study therefore was to assess the impact of the land redistribution in the. Land reform and redistribution in south africa guardian. On 3 february 2017, minister of rural development and land reform.
It is easy, at events like this, to roll out a wish list of what land reform should achieve and who it. Over time, land redistribution had steadily drifted away from its. Nov, 2018 more than a century later, south africa is still struggling to redress this historical injustice and the inequality it continues to foster. Nearly 60% of all south africans, live on land or in dwellings outside of. Theories of land reform and their impact on land reform. As in other societies, access to land is vital for socialcultural sustainability, improved livelihoods and economic development. More than a century later, south africa is still struggling to redress this historical injustice and the inequality it continues to foster. The sadc region represents close to a third of the total african land mass. Land reform key for south africa economic stability, anc. Recent debate on land redistribution in south africa has focused primarily on whether expropriation and other nonmarketbased mechanisms would accelerate land acquisition for redistribution lahiff, 2009. Land redistribution in south africa who gets land and. African customary law is upheld by the south african constitution section 2. South african farmers fear forced land redistribution the. Land is not only a controversial issue in certain parts of the continent, such as south africa, where land expropriation is a hot topic.
This paper provides an overview of land reform in south africa from 1994 to 2011, with the focus on the land redistribution. South africas land reform programme, adopted by the african national congress anc led government in 1994, has a long way to go in redressing the historical injustice of land dispossession, denial of access to land and forced removals. Who will be hit hardest by land redistribution without. The presidential advisory panel on land reform and agriculture v.
What is going wrong in south africas postapartheid land reform programme, and how can its failings be addressed. The land audit 2017 reveals the relationship of south africans to one another through the management of land as a resource for sustainable development and nationbuilding. South africa, a country torn apart by nepotism, corrupt. Introduction what is going wrong in south africas postapartheid land reform programme, and how can its failings be addressed. But only 50% around 200 000 hectares of the land invested in has been harnessed for production. Within a south african context, land reform has a historical background, rooted. South african farmers fear forced land redistribution. The native land act of 19 played a key role in the restriction of native people of south africa sa to occupy only % of the countrys land feinberg, 1993, louw, 20. Here, land reform is understood to include the related concepts of land redistribution. This is because, we argue, land redistribution in south africa has. Land reform in south africa is a moral, social and economic imperative. It begins with a brief sketch of the historical background before outlining the main. It also relates to restitution in the form of settling land claims of people who were forcefully removed from.
Agricultural land redistribution and land administration in. It is one of the main topics for discussion at africa development week 2017, which is underway in dakar, senegal. Whereas his excellency the president of south africa, mr cyril matamela ramaphosa, appointed the expert advisory panel on land reform and agriculture on 18 september 2018 comprising. This restriction resulted in huge differences in land holdings between people of european descent, who occupied on average 1600 ha per person and native people, who occupied only 1. Solving africas land issues to boost productivity, alleviate. This paper is an analysis of papers, reports and legislation that deals with land reform in south africa. South africas ruling party will accelerate the transfer of land to the black majority to help reduce inequality and avert future protests, the african national congresss spokesman zizi kodwa. The 2012 world bank report on agricultural land redistribution emphasizes the link between economic. The land reform and redistribution in south africa is a serious concern for the ruling government and must be resolved in a suitable manner.
Diagnostic report on land reform in south africa parliament of. South africa wants to transform itself by redistributing land. Land reform key for south africa economic stability, anc says. Land reform in south africa is sinking nelson mandela foundation. Section 25 of the constitution requires land redistribution to promote equitable access to land, but progress has been slow and the programme largely ineffective.
People of south africa, where you see a beautiful land, take it, it belongs to you, he said. A 10point plan to accelerate orderly land reform in south africa. Land redistribution in south africa, trumps tweet, and us. South africa begins seizing whiteowned farms washington. Impact of land redistribution on consumption in south africa. A separate report, published by agrisa in november 2017, focused solely on agricultural land, and showed that landowners who are not white own 26. South africa confronts a legacy of apartheid the atlantic. Fight rages over land reform in south africa forbes. Figures the first four years of the land redistribution programme were incredibly slow. The government policies and associated implementation since 1994 have not generated expected social and economic results for a number of reasons.
Agricultural land redistribution and land administration. The land audit 2017 reveals the relationship of south africans to one. The land redistribution program will be the primary focus of this thesis. Aug 27, 2018 today in south africa, 72 percent of farms and agricultural holdings are owned by whites, who make up 8. However, the report also points to some of the realities associated with the complex land issue in south africa. Mar 14, 2018 property rights are in danger in south africa. Mar 24, 2017 since 2008, africa attracted numerous foreign investors. In a study that she did in the eastern cape on land redistribution, they found out that it was the rich and agribusiness who benefited. Asked about examples of successful land redistribution hall pointed out that it is more important to make sure that the poor and those who work the land benefit and are supported by the government. Land redistribution is a constitutionally mandated function of government. It is believed to allow previously unemployed people to participate in the economy and better the countrys economic growth. While the government is unlikely to use expropriation because of strong political opposition, particularly from white farmers, another. Land redistribution in south africa commissioned report for high level panel on the assessment of key legislation and the acceleration of fundamental change, an initiative of the parliament of south africa thembela kepe university of toronto rhodes university and. The department of land affairs in south africa commissioned a large household survey in.
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