Since 1998 five communities, Madonsi, Mhlanganisweni, Mahashi, Ngirivane Mathebula and Muyexe, have been struggling to resolve a restitution claim over the Kruger National Park. The national park is managed by the SANParks which…
The average age of Communal Property Association members is 50 years. This is a concern for succession planning in land reform projects.
An inclusive land reform programme will enable equitable economic participation of all members of the community – creating jobs and improving living conditions.
Vumelana has welcomed the progress made so far in efforts to pass the new Land Court. The Bill has been sent by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Mr Ronald Lamola to…
In the backdrop of a sluggish economy that does not create enough jobs for a growing number of unemployed youth, government and the private sector need to work in concert to develop and…
The last statistics released by Stats SA paint a grim picture of unemployment among our young people.
There is a growing body of evidence that shows that strategic partnerships and alternative funding models are necessary for a successful land reform programme that will stimulate the rural economy and extricate millions…
South Africa continues to grapple with land reform challenges. Discussions about the land reform programme have now been reduced to belligerent rhetoric, and the current solutions presented on land reform do not adequately…
Integral to the commemoration of Human Rights Day should be the need to acknowledge that the land reform programme forms the nucleus of human rights in South Africa.
Vumelana has welcomed Government’s approach to finalise 1 409 restitution claims at a cost of R9.3 billion over the next three years to achieve redress and equitable access to land.
Alot has been said around how the land reform programme can be administered. Several models exist, including various market-led approaches that have proven to be effective in addressing the land issue.