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Ruth Hall

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Professor, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape

Land ownership patterns in South Africa have not really changed since the advent of democracy. Reuters/Mike Hutchings

November 13, 2017

South Africa is still way behind the curve on transforming land ownership

Ben Cousins, University of the Western Cape and Ruth Hall, University of the Western Cape

There is very little clarity as to who owns what land in South Africa. A lack of reliable data and statistics doesn’t help.

Workers harvesting from a commercial farm in Ethiopia. Reuters/Barry Malone

May 23, 2017

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

Ruth Hall, University of the Western Cape; Dzodzi Tsikata, University of Ghana, and Ian Scoones, University of Sussex

Many African countries are still searching for inclusive commercial farming models that can bring in private investment without dispossessing local people.

Participatory community mapping and community land protection can yield tangible results for poor and vulnerable populations. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

May 11, 2016

Next steps to strengthen global land governance

Ruth Hall, University of the Western Cape and Ian Scoones, University of Sussex

Making land governance work in practice is easier said than done. The process of agreeing to international guidelines has been intensely political – as is their implementation.

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