Lahiff, EdwardLebert, Thomas SiegfriedProgramme for Land and Agrarian StudiesFaculty of Economics and Management Sciences2013-06-272024-11-112007/04/132007/04/132013-06-272024-11-112005https://hdl.handle.net/10566/19522Magister Philosophiae - MPhilThis thesis provides a detailed examination of the development and implementation of a commonage management system on newly acquired municipal commonage in the Leliefontien communal area of Namaqualand, South Africa. This commonage has been acquired ostensibly for use by all of the Leliefontien's residents. A Commonage Committee made up of community members and state representatives manages this land on behalf of the municipality.enLand tenureSouth AfricaNamaqualandLeliefonteinCommonsThesisUniversity of the Western Cape