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Draft REPORT PUBLIC DIALOGUE: Beyond populism or paralysis: a real debate on South Africa’s land reform trajectory
On 24 October 2011 the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) convened a public dialogue on South Africa’s land reform trajectory at Townhouse Hotel and Conference Centre in Cape Town. This report captures the main discussion and action points that emerged from that event. Attendees should send comment revisions to oukpabi@plaas.org.za
Conference report: Overcoming inequality and structural poverty in South Africa: Towards inclusive growth and development, Birchwood Hotel, Ekurhuleni, 20-22 September 2010
Addressing inequality will improve the impact of our moderate growth rates on reducing poverty, reduce many social ills, and increase wellbeing for both the poor and the better-off. But how is it to be achieved? Putting the right policy in place or choosing the right technical solution is only part of the answer. Inequality is about power and interests. Sometimes path dependency – the belief that things have to be that way – means that approaches and outcomes from the past are perpetuated, with a new elite benefiting. The causal chains operating in the system need to be understood so that a theory of change can be developed to reverse inequality.
Summary conference report: Overcoming inequality and structural poverty in South Africa: Towards inclusive growth and development
Addressing inequality will improve the impact of our moderate growth rates on reducing poverty, reduce many social ills, and increase wellbeing for both the poor and the better-off. But how is it to be achieved? Putting the right policy in place or choosing the right technical solution is only part of the answer. Inequality is about power and interests. Sometimes path dependency – the belief that things have to be that way – means that approaches and outcomes from the past are perpetuated, with a new elite benefiting. The causal chains operating in the system need to be understood so that a theory of change can be developed to reverse inequality.
REPORT OF A STRATEGY WORKSHOP: Re-thinking rural transformation in South Africa
The workshop sought to improve conditions for achieving a shared strategic agenda for rural transformation in South Africa, driven by civil society and informed by rigorous knowledge and understanding of the current policy and political environment. By focusing on the content of the issues at hand and asking What should be the components of a rural transformation programme?, the focus was on developing practical realistic proposals that would have traction in public policy debates. However, as the day proceeded the focus shifted from the content of an agenda to a process for engagement, which resulted in a joint exploration of the question What process/es do we build or build onto in order to develop robust civil society engagement regarding rural development and land reform?
Labour in Large Scale Agriculture in Africa and Southeast Asia