A precarious success : land reform and governance of the commons at the Amangcolosi Community Trust
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2016
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Tekié, Amy
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This study explores the land restitution experience of the Amangcolosi Community Trust, to
understand what factors have allowed them to build a thriving land reform project in a terrain
riddled with dysfunctional community property institutions and under-utilised land. The case of
the neighbouring Gayede Trust, with a shared history, is used as a secondary case for
comparison. The research considers what factors contribute to effective communal property
management, as well as the role of government, the traditional authority, and commercial
partners in contributing to or hindering success. It also explores what factors have allowed for
alleged co-option of resources by elites, and the role of corruption and mismanagement by
government in jeopardising the community’s success. Finally, it discusses the importance of
accountability from both the top-down and bottom-up if land reform is to avoid ongoing
repetitions of the tragedy of the commons.
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MA, Development Studies
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University of the Witwatersrand
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2 November 2016
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Tekié, Amy (2016) A precarious success : land reform and governance of the commons at the Amangcolosi Community Trust, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21844>