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Elite capture and state neglect: new evidence on South Africa’s land reform

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  • Ruth Hall
  • Thembela Kepe

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The most recent incarnation of South Africa’s land reform is a model of state purchase of farms to be provided on leasehold, rather than transferring title. This briefing presents headline findings from our field research in one district.

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  • Ruth Hall & Thembela Kepe, 2017. "Elite capture and state neglect: new evidence on South Africa’s land reform," Review of African Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(151), pages 122-130, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:revape:v:44:y:2017:i:151:p:122-130
    DOI: 10.1080/03056244.2017.1288615
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