About Us
PLAAS is an independent Policy Research Institute within the Faculty for Economic and Management Sciences at the University of the Western Cape.
What We Do
We do research, policy engagement, teaching and training about chronic poverty, economic marginalisation and structural inequality in Southern Africa.
Our Focus
Our research concentrates on the role of land, agriculture, and natural resources in the livelihoods of marginalised and vulnerable people.
Contact
Tel: +27 (0)21 959 3733
Fax: +27 (0)21 959 3732
Mail: info@plaas.org.za
Address: University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535
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