<p>This thesis presented a study of post-settlement experiences of land reform beneficiaries, with a focus on three case studies from Limpopo Province. Since 1994, the South African government has implemented a land reform programme that aims to redress the injustices in land ownership patterns in the country. This study included a review of international and local literature on land reform with particualr interest in what happens after land transfer and settlement.</p>

<p>This thesis presented a study of post-settlement experiences of land reform beneficiaries, with a focus on three case studies from Limpopo Province. Since 1994, the South African government has implemented a land reform programme that aims to redress the injustices in land ownership patterns in the country. This study included a review of international and local literature on land reform with particualr interest in what happens after land transfer and settlement.</p>

Orientador: Antonio Marcio Buainain / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Economia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T16:24:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lima_Fernandode_M.pdf: 1056518 bytes, checksum: 33a5a79c8ed9b364c9eb57f3e71e8a82 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: Foi na retomada da reforma agrária no Brasil na década de 1990, que SurgIU um programa complementar ao modelo constitucional. Utilizando mecanismos de mercado para agilizar o acesso à terra, o Programa Cédula da Terra (PCT) tinha como objetivo beneficiar 15.000 famílias pobres de áreas rurais da região nordeste brasileira. O PCT pelas suas características pode ser classificado como um programa da reforma agrária de mercado. A reforma agrária de mercado (RAM) surgiu como alternativa ao modelo de reforma agrária que utilizada mecanismos de expropriação, também conhecida como modelo de reforma agrária tradicional, e com discurso de possuir mecanismos que agilizariam o processo de redistribuição de terras. Apesar de a elaboração teórica partir da crítica ao modelo tradicional, a RAM também sofre duras críticas quanto ao seu desempenho, notadamente por pesquisadores que defendem o modelo tradicional. As experiências internacionais dos programas que seguem a linha da RAM trazem algumas lições, principalmente quanto aos resultados verificados. No caso brasileiro, o PCT foi elaborado com diversos mecanismos que proporcionariam uma estrutura de governança eficiente. Com base no objetivo do trabalho que é analisar os principais componentes do Programa Cédula da Terra (processo de seleção, associativismo, processo de aquisição de terras), principalmente demonstrar que algumas das expectativas sobre os resultados do programa não ocorreram como planejado. As análises, com base nos estudos desenvolvidos pelos pesquisadores da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, demonstraram que realmente as regras do programa não foram seguidas corretamente, isto indica que a estrutura de governança do programa não conseguiu superar as especificidades locais / Abstract: In the 90', when Brazil was retaking its land refonn, it was built a program complementary to the constitutional mode!. By using market mechanisms to make the access to land ownership speedier, the main goal ofthe Cédula da Terra Program (PCT) was to benefit 15.000 low income families leaving in the Brazilian northeast region countryside. Based on its characteristics the PCT can be classified as a market agrarian refonn programo The Market Assisted Land Refonn also known as traditional agrarian refonn, carne as an altemative to the agrarian refonn model based on expropriation methods, by evidencing a belief of having means to speed up land redistribution. In spite of the theoretical elaboration having as its source the criticism to the traditional model, the market assisted land refonn had its perfonnance hardly criticized mainly by those researchers supporting the traditional mode!. The experience of intemational programs using the same method as RAM's brought some lessons as for its results. In the Brazilian case, the PCT was created by joining several mechanisms to allow an efficient govemance structure. The objective of the study is to analyze the main Cédula da Terra Program components (selection process, associativism, land acquisition process) and mainly to demonstrate that some expectations about program results did not happen as planned. Based on studies developed by researchers from the State University of Campinas the analysis demonstrated that the program rules were not properly followed. This is an indication that the program's govemance structures did not succeed in overcoming local specificities / Mestrado / Economia do Meio Ambiente / Mestre em Desenvolvimento Econômico

Thesis (M. Dev.) -- University of Limpopo, 2016 / In South Africa, the Land Reform Programme is a priority programme aimed to address land ownership through land redistribution and restitution programmes. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the mentorship programme in land reform programme. The study adopted a qualitative approach in which one mentor, three executive committee members, 20 protégé's (new farmers) and a manager from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform were interviewed. The findings show that there are essential qualities and characteristics that a mentor and Protégé should possess to ensure a successful mentorship programme. The qualities linked to a mentor include a good commended, traceable track record; he/she must be people’s person (that is, he/she must be able to get along with people); a motivator to other people; he/she must be able to make people productive and take firm decisions; and must be a knowledgeable, respectful and trustworthy person. The ‘ideal’ protégé should be honest, committed, respectful and hard working. The characteristics of a mentee include honesty, passionate with farming and reliability. All these qualities must be undergirded by a good mentorship relationship between a mentor and mentee, a condition which is crucial for success. The study also found out that a lack of respect from either the mentor or mentee, a lack of willingness to cooperate, a lack of commitment have the potential to lead to negative impact on the mentorship programme and affects farm production. Due to the fact that the mentorship programme applies a participatory approach, beneficiaries are at liberty to select their own mentor. They also have the opportunity to make input when a land use plan and a business plan are developed. Key words: Mentorship; beneficiary, land reform; agriculture; business plan; sustainability and recapitalisation.

Thesis (M. Dev.) -- University of Limpopo, 2016 / Land reform in a form of land redistribution has been implemented in developing countries including South Africa. Land reform in South Africa was introduced to address the effects of the racial discrimination practices of the apartheid government, which led to black people being denied access to land prior 1994. The objective of land redistribution is produce commercially viable land reform projects, which will be able to sustain livelihoods of the poor. However evidence from some studies suggest that a large number of these projects have failed. This study aimed to explore the impact of land redistribution programme on the livelihoods of beneficiaries of the Monyamani, Lwalalemetse and Maboi3 (MOLWAMA) farms in the Polokwane municipality, Limpopo province who have benefited from Settlement Land Acquisition Grant (SLAG) a sub-programme of land redistribution. A quantitative research design was used. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using the SPSS software. Since the main objective was to determine how the standard of living, the researcher used key indicators such as household income, access to services, production of food for food security, empowerment, security and health. The main findings of the research are that while beneficiaries indicated a positive change on their standard of living, it was evident that because the land was not optimally utilised, the benefits could be much higher but for a number of challenges that they were still experiencing. Beneficiaries highlighted a number of challenges which include water shortages, drought, financial mismanagement, conflict amongst beneficiaries, uncommitted beneficiaries, low wages, low representation of women and youth and lack of financial assistance. In order to resolve these challenges, the study recommends a number of policy interventions. Specifically, on building capacity of beneficiaries by providing entrepreneurship and financial management trainings. The government and other stakeholders should encourage the youth to participate in land reform projects and provide them with necessary skills which, will enable them to work productively. Provision of infrastructure such as access roads, water, electricity and markets is very crucial for successful and sustainable projects.

Thesis (MPAM.) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / Globally, land reform has been a burning issue and where it was implemented, it has resulted in both successes and failures. The problems that engulf land reform illustrate that government’s programmes often fail to address the socio-economic conditions of the land claimants. As such, this study undertook to examine government interventions in addressing beneficiaries affected by land restitution in Limpopo province with specific reference to Tshifhefhe community located in Makhado Local Municipality. The study is an examination of governmental interventions in addressing beneficiaries affected by land restitution. The institutional mechanisms used to support land restitutions are considered for discussion. The study focused mainly at the Tshifhefhe community in Limpopo province where the need to restore the land forcibly taken from the community was considered. The restoration is necessary for improvement of their wellbeing, intensification of democracy and emancipation as well as restoration of previously marginalised people. The study adopted a qualitative approach and a case study design. The utilised approach described and explored Tshifhefhe beneficiaries’ perceptions, attitudes, views and feelings about the government’s interventions in their restored land. The findings point to the fact that government has been found to have provided inadequate support in terms of training on land management, marketing and administration of these beneficiaries including the Tshifhefhe restituted land. It is recommended that the government should intervene in the restored land projects by providing capacity building programmes, assessment of failures and successes in other restored land, mentoring, development and implementation of progressive and sustainable land policies and programmes.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-155).

The research attempted to demystify the Zimbabwean land reform that was spear headed by war veterans’ in Zimbabwe. This research investigated the impact of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) in 2000 on Household Food Security. It was generally assumed that the programme did not improve Household Food Security. To verify that assertion the research used questionnaires in a survey research design. The questionnaires were administered to 322 household heads that had been selected by the random stratified sampling method in Mutare District. The results established that Household Food Security in Mutare District improved after the implementation of the FTLRP. The national grain storage however was depleted because the new farmers reduced the production levels set by the former white farmers. The research therefore recommends an orderly and sustainable transition of Land Reform in future programmes to enhance national grain reserves. This also further improves the Household Food Security.

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Thesis (M.M. (Public Policy))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, School of Governance, 2016. / The study focuses on the lived experiences of indigenous and traditional community of Phokeng in the process of urbanising. It is a community affected by unclarified policies and documents to secure their tenure. Phokeng community in Rustenburg is approximately 200 km to the west of Johannesburg. The research revealed that the rural and marginalised of Phokeng is now becoming urbanised and that there is inadequacy of legislation or policy to guarantee security of tenure in an area a under traditional authority. The community has historically depended on oral information and storytelling. A total of thirty informants were surveyed in the community. The study elicited information on informant’s understanding of security of tenure, the role they played to secure tenure to their land. It also probed, their awareness of developmental policies affecting their activities and expectations. The study revealed that people did not have title to the land they occupied but were very content that they were safe from evictions because the traditional leader and his traditional authority provided the guarantee. There is need for further research on why people in traditional authority areas that are in the process of urbanising would be content to live on land on which they do not have registered tenure rights.