Project profile — Land Restitution

• South Africa (100.00%)

• Government And Civil Society, General: Public sector policy and administrative management (15110) (50.00%)
• Agricultural policy and administrative management:
Agricultural policy and administrative management (31110) (20.00%)
Agricultural extension (31166) (20.00%)
Agricultural services (31191) (10.00%)

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (significant objective)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Government of South Africa to deliver a farmer settlement support program for land reform beneficiaries. The Government of South Africa has specifically requested the University of Pretoria to execute this project. The purpose of the project is to support sustainable settlement of beneficiary communities through improved governance of the land restitution program. Expected results include: i) an improved government service delivery in pre and post-settlement support for emerging farmers; and ii) an improved capacity of land restitution beneficiaries to manage emerging commercial enterprises with a specific focus on gender equity.

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Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2011) include: Ninety-one government officials received training on the restitution context and the implementation of land reform projects. Ninety-six government officials and 132 farmers and members of community organisations received training in community development and gender sensitivity principles. Ninety-four trainers were also trained on governance of community based organisations, and 100 consultative forums and strategic partnerships were developed and implemented. Household income of members of sustainable settlements in the targeted restitution communities increased by the targeted 10%.

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