Johannesburg – The conclusion of the 55th edition of the ANC’s five-year elective conference marked a crucial moment in South Africa’s political landscape. With 4,000 delegates in attendance, the conference witnessed the formulation…
14 December 2023; Johannesburg: The low level of governance and administrative capacity among land reform beneficiary Communal Property Institutions (CPIs) is a result of limited resources and the absence of incentives to drive…
18 October 2023: Land Reform: Northern Cape – The objectives of the land reform programme and nature conservation may, at face value, seem disparate. However, the return of the disputed 45 000-hectare tract of…
Land reform: South Africa – 25 September 2023: It is estimated that around 70% of restituted land in South Africa is less productive, in part because beneficiaries receive limited or no post-settlement support. “Contrary…
17 August 2023: Land Reform – Women’s representation among land reform beneficiaries’ leadership structures remains disproportionately low, and this needs to be addressed. According to Shonisani Mukwevho, treasurer of the Masakona Communal Property…
Johannesburg, 27 July 2023 – Failures of the land reform programme have been widelyreported. They can, however, be mitigated considerably if the beneficiaries of the programme are provided with the requisite support to…
Vumelana says young people need to put their focus on agriculture and tourism sectors, which are two industries that can significantly contribute to employment creation. 21 June 2023: Land Reform – The consistently…
14 June 2023: Limpopo – Land Reform – A careful and methodical execution of the land reform programme has the potential to stimulate job creation, and economic growth and protect rural communities from…
22 May 2023: Land Reform – As South Africa moves towards establishing effective post-settlement support for land reform beneficiaries, a dedicated endeavour to introduce innovative funding models can propel the country forward, says…
Vumelana has also emphasised the importance of broader collaboration to drive the success of the department’s projects in land reform. 11 May 2023; Land Reform – The Vumelana Advisory Fund, a non-profit organisation that works…
Peter Setou, says there should be a major overhaul of the land management information and systems; and timely support interventions when the land is transferred. 17 April 2023: Land Reform – Opinions vary…