Year: 2000
Type: article
Abstract: This paper reviews land tenure reform on communal land against the background of the repossession of private land occupied by white settlers. The purpose and scope of the proposed tenure reform in the former homelands of South Africa are described, as well as the attempts by South Africa’s neighbours to resolve tenure problems in the Communal Areas. Policy conclusions • The sensitivity and complexity of tenure issues and concentration on land redistribution have caused some governments in the region to neglect tenure reform. • Land tenure reform must be built on a thorough understanding of the livelihood strategies of those intended to benefit. It should not be assumed that the inadequacies of tenure laws and/or administrative support constrain livelihoods in practice. • Tenure reform measures for communal land should underpin the adaptability and responsiveness of existing customary systems and not constrain local
Authors: Martin Adams, Sipho Sibanda, Stephen Turner
Language: English
Topic: Land Rights and Reforms
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2110964899