Rethinking Land Reform and Its Contribution to Livelihoods in South Africa

Rusenga, Clemence

doi:10.1163/09744061-bja10033

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“…The poor land distribution issue in South Africa makes it difficult for many households to access land for agricultural production (Orefi 2012). The land reform, which makes provision for the acquisition of land and rights to land by labour tenants, has been heavily criticised for failing to sustain capital-intensive land uses, thereby affecting the agricultural production and livelihood of beneficiaries (Rusenga 2022). This experience is unique to African immigrants because, compared to the natives, they have relatively lower access to land for subsistence and commercial farming.…”

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Diasporean 1 Southern African Perspectives

Mutula

2024

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2024

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“…Many of these small-scale farmers have received agricultural development supports but remain unproductive [28,29]. This situation raises a concern about the interventionist and one-dimensional approach used by the government over the years, which could engender continuous dependence of farmers on such supports.…”

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The Impact of Government Agricultural Development Support on Agricultural Income, Production and Food Security of Beneficiary Small-Scale Farmers in South Africa

2022

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Enormous Literature indicates that agriculture remains a source of livelihood for about 86% of rural people and generates job opportunities for approximately 1.3 billion small-scale farmers and landless workers. Over the past couple of years, the South African government has been offering varied support to households that are engaged in small-scale farming to improve their livelihoods, income and food security. Although the various rounds of the General Households Survey (GHS) gathered information on the type of agricultural support received by the farmers about their food production, agricultural income and food security status, there is still limited pragmatic evidence on the extent to which programme is yielding the intended results. The main aim of the study was to use GHS data spanning the period 2013 to 2016 to assess how government agricultural development support influences the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in South Africa. Using both descriptive analyses with Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and Logistics estimations, the result of the study indicates that the proportion of households who have access to the agricultural development support have decreased marginally by two percent from 16% in 2013 to 14% in 2016. The study also reveals that agriculture development assistance given by the South African government is effective in reducing food insecurity, improving agricultural production and income of the beneficiary small-scale farmers. Following the observed marked gender, racial and geographical differences in households’ access to the agricultural development support, the Ministry of Agriculture and its allied ministries and departments responsible for the implementation of the agricultural development support programmes must streamline policies to account for the lack of support to farmers in general. Addressing such differences is necessary to ensure that the programme achieves its intended overall objectives.

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“…However, the form of local government policy related to land must have a material positive impact because local governments are very aware of the real needs of their regions (Rusenga, 2022) The problem in this study is based on the fact that the Government has not been able to provide land for the purposes of planned development, the implication is that land acquisition for infrastructure development based on Law No. 2 of 2012 faces many obstacles, so that the government's target in accelerating development has not been optimal.…”

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The Ideal Model of Land Procurement and Compensation for Infrastructure Development (Public Interest) Based on Pancasila

Ginting,

Naiborhu,

Vico

2024

J. of Law and Sust. Develop.

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Objective: This study aims to examine and encourage the transition of the ideal model of procurement and compensation for losses that have been generalized in the form of money in the context of land acquisition for public interest or infrastructure development. This study examines the role of law in the form of regulations regulating the provision of compensation in land acquisition for infrastructure development not only limited to the form of money but justified in the form of share ownership. To ensure welfare, balance and justice that reflect the values of Pancasila, for landowners, the ideal compensation model is given in the form of share ownership to residents who release their land. While the number of shares granted can be deliberated by the parties. Method: The method used is normative juridical with a conceptual approach and a statutory approach. Results and Conclusions: From the results of the study shows that the land acquisition mechanism is carried out through land rights release institutions to meet the criteria of subjects in acquiring land acquired not through transfer of rights but based on land controlled by the state so that the consequence is to provide compensation, Thus, an ideal land acquisition model through buying and selling or exchange is not possible. The ideal model can be adopted by land banks in carrying out their activities in the future, so that land acquisition for public interest or infrastructure development can run according to government needs. Originality / Value: This research contributes to the ideal model and sustainability of land acquisition for public interest by proposing the concept of compensation using shares in response to changes in the dynamics of national land management and sustainable economic development of communities in accordance with the values of Pancasila. This research underscores the importance of political commitment in encouraging investment models and community compensation, so that the paradigm of society develops. The value of this study lies in offering new perspectives and potential solutions to the mechanism of land acquisition in the public interest.

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Rethinking Land Reform and Its Contribution to Livelihoods in South Africa

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

Diasporean 1 Southern African Perspectives

Diasporean 1 Southern African Perspectives

The Impact of Government Agricultural Development Support on Agricultural Income, Production and Food Security of Beneficiary Small-Scale Farmers in South Africa

The Ideal Model of Land Procurement and Compensation for Infrastructure Development (Public Interest) Based on Pancasila

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