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Reforming Land‐Tenure Systems in South Africa: Routes to Socio‐Economic and Agricultural Sustainability
Author(s) -
Hoeks Céline,
Azadi Hossein,
Khachak Parisa Rafiaani,
TroyoDieguez Enrique,
Van Passel Steven,
Witlox Frank
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
development policy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.671
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1467-7679
pISSN - 0950-6764
DOI - 10.1111/dpr.12083
Subject(s) - sustainability , land tenure , poverty , agriculture , land reform , colonialism , sustainable development , geography , agricultural land , land use , economic growth , development economics , economics , natural resource economics , political science , ecology , archaeology , law , biology
Given the historical development of land tenure in South Africa, the aim of this article is to examine the best routes to alleviate poverty and retain sustainable agriculture in the country. First, a theoretical framework is presented that relates land tenure to sustainability, and three historical periods (pre‐colonial, colonial, and apartheid) are then considered to explain the changes in land tenure and their consequences. The progress and main limitations of post‐apartheid land reform to approach agricultural sustainability and alleviate poverty are discussed. Based on the analysis, different possibilities for future land reform are elaborated, followed by some recommendations for future land‐reform policies in South Africa.