Browsing by Author "Tilley, Susan"

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    Bakwena ba Mare a Phogole (Klipgat) community restitution claim
    (PLAAS, University of the Western Cape, 2007-08) Tilley, Susan; Nkazane, Ntombizabantu
    This report outlines the community’s attempts to develop and use the land that has been restored to it in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994 (‘Restitution Act’). It examines the nature and content of the post-settlement support received and draws lessons from the community’s experience that might inform the development of a strategy for post-settlement support provision by land reform institutions and associated agencies.
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    Bakwena ba Mare a Phogole (Klipgat) community restitution claim
    (Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2007) Tilley, Susan; Nkazane, Ntombizabantu
    This diagnostic study examines the case of the restoration of the remaining extent of the farm Klipgat 18 IQ, falling under the Ventersdorp Local Municipality in the North West province, to the Bakwena ba Mare Phogole community in July 2000. The restored land of the Klipgat farm is approximately 873 ha in extent. This report outlines the community’s attempts to develop and use the land that has been restored to it in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994 (‘Restitution Act’). It examines the nature and content of the post-settlement support received and draws lessons from the community’s experience that might inform the development of a strategy for post-settlement support provision by land reform institutions and associated agencies. At the outset, the report describes the location and physical features of the restored land, the history of ownership and dispossession, and the changes in land use that took place in the post-dispossession period. The process of the claim lodgement, verification, negotiations and settlement are then traced. The developments and support provided during the post-settlement phase are examined in some detail.
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    Bjatladi community restitution claim
    (PLAAS, University of the Western Cape, 2007-08) Tilley, Susan; Lahiff, Edward
    This report focuses on the restitution case of the Bjatladi Communal Property Association (CPA) and the development and use of the land that has been restored to it in terms of the restitution programme. It examines the nature and content of the post-settlement support which they have received, and draws lessons from their experience of a strategic partnership arrangement
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    Bjatladi community restitution claim
    (Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2007) Tilley, Susan; Lahiff, Edward
    This diagnostic study examines the restitution case of the Bjatladi Communal Property Association (CPA) and the development and use of the land that has been restored to it in terms of the restitution programme. It examines the nature and content of the post-settlement support which they have received, and draws lessons from their experience of a strategic partnership arrangement. It is hoped that the documenting of these initiatives will contribute to the development of a strategy for post-settlement support provision by land reform institutions and associated agencies. The report describes the location and physical features of the restored land, the history of ownership and dispossession and the changes in land use that took place in the postdispossession period. The process of the claim lodgement, verification, negotiations and settlement are then traced. A detailed assessment of the Settlement Agreement and its implementation is made and the establishment and functioning of the various landholding, shareholding and management structures are considered. The activities undertaken during the post-settlement period and the extent of post-settlement support provision are examined. The study highlights issues for consideration regarding the strategic partnership arrangement as a model for the provision of post-settlement support, and draws conclusions about the central issues emerging from the investigation. In summary, the conclusions focus on the unique set of circumstances surrounding the settlement of the claim; the exclusive nature of the relationship between the community and the strategic partner and the implications of this for support provision; the extent to which the wider land needs of the community, such as land for housing and for smallscale food production, have been addressed; the nature and flow of benefits accruing to the community; the extent to which the rights of individual members have been defined; the sources of potential competition and conflict; and the potential impact of ambiguously drafted agreements.
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    eMpangisweni community trust claim
    (Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2007) Tilley, Susan
    This diagnostic study examines the case of the restoration of ten farms in KwaZulu-Natal, in the area of abaQulusi Local Municipality and Zululand District Municipality, to the eMpangisweni Community Trust in 2003. The restored land is 6,025 hectares in extent. The report outlines the community’s attempt to develop and use the land that has been restored to it in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994 ( ‘Restitution Act’). It examines the nature and content of the post-settlement support received and draws lessons from the community’s experience that might inform the development of a strategy for post-settlement support provision in future. At the outset, the report describes the location and physical features of the restored land, the history of ownership and dispossession and the changes in land use that took place in the post-dispossession period. The process of the claim lodgement, verification, negotiations and settlement are then traced. The developments and support provided during the post-settlement phase are then examined.
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    Groenfontein–Ramohlakane community restitution claim
    (PLAAS, University of the Western Cape, 2007-08) Tilley, Susan; Nkazane, Ntombizabantu; Lahiff, Edward
    This report examines the efforts of the Groenfontein-Ramohlakane Trust to develop and use the land in (Mpumalanga) that has been restored to the community in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994 (‘Restitution Act’). It examines the nature and content of the post-settlement support received and draws lessons from the community’s experience that might inform the development of a strategy for post-settlement support provision involving land reform institutions and associated agencies.
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    Groenfontein–Ramohlakane community restitution claim
    (Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2007) Tilley, Susan; Nkazane, Ntombizabantu; Lahiff, Edward
    This diagnostic study examines the efforts of the Groenfontein-Ramohlakane Trust to develop and use the land in (Mpumalanga) that has been restored to the community in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994 (‘Restitution Act’). It examines the nature and content of the post-settlement support received and draws lessons from the community’s experience that might inform the development of a strategy for post-settlement support provision involving land reform institutions and associated agencies. At the outset, the report describes the location and physical features of the restored land, the history of ownership and dispossession and the changes in land use that took place in the post-dispossession period. The process of the claim lodgement, verification of membership, negotiations and settlement are then traced. A detailed assessment of the Settlement Agreement and its implementation is made and the establishment and functioning of the legal entity is considered. The developments and support during the post-settlement phase are examined.
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    International comparative study of strategies for settlement support provision to land reform beneficiaries
    (PLAAS, University of the Western Cape, 2007-08) Tilley, Susan
    This paper provides some insights into international experience and attempts to distil the key areas of strategic value for consideration in developing a national strategy for support provision to land reform beneficiaries in South Africa.
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    International comparative study of strategies for settlement support provision to land reform beneficiaries
    (Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2007) Tilley, Susan
    The provision of sound planning and adequate settlement support within land reform has the potential to make a profound impact on the livelihoods of many South Africans. However, the process of providing settlement support is a layered and complex one and has few local precedents to guide it. It is therefore of value to reflect on the attempts made to address land and agrarian reform, and the associated support strategies deployed, in other countries and to draw lessons from these where appropriate. This paper provides some insights into international experience and attempts to distil the key areas of strategic value for consideration in developing a national strategy for support provision to land reform beneficiaries in South Africa. Many recent land reform programmes (more specifically, those under the market-based approach which came to the fore internationally during the 1990s) have tended to focus on land acquisition and less on the requisite settlement support that accompanies it. In many instances, land acquisition is a highly-charged political process, with the emphasis on changing land ownership patterns and less on what occurs thereafter. As Moyo (2000) suggests, restructuring land ownership patterns, quite apart from the subsequent use of land, is the starting point in land and agrarian reforms. The international literature therefore tends to highlight struggles around the acquisition of land and provides less information on developments in the post-acquisition phase. Furthermore, many of the international examples include settlement support as an integral component of the reform process from the outset, making it more difficult to identify a distinct post-acquisition support process.