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This study examines the changes in land access, usage, and the power dynamics of traditional leaders 30 years after South Africa's democracy.

Access to land, land use and the power of traditional leaders in South Africa's former homelands 30 years after democracy

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This study examines the changes in land access, usage, and the power dynamics of traditional leaders 30 years after South Africa's democracy.
Analyzed current farming practices and land access across seven provinces in South Africa.
Utilized qualitative methods to interpret data from a broader national project commissioned by the South African government.
Informed by the Agrarian Political Economy framework to understand land allocation power and governance.
Colonial and apartheid legacies still influence land access and availability.
Household plot sizes have decreased compared to 30 years ago, making land access more challenging.
Rural households have largely moved away from arable cultivation but continue home gardening and livestock keeping.
Traditional leaders maintain substantial political power, although community tenure is perceived as relatively secure.

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Qualitative study reveals changes in land access and traditional leaders' power in former homelands, suggesting persistent inequalities.

Zantsi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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