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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 21h

The #PLAAS30 Land, Life and Society conference kicked off yesterday with important keynote addresses and plenaries from experts.

Watch the replays here:
Plenary 1 Keynotes: shorturl.at/itENF
Plenary 2 Politics: shorturl.at/fAclP

For information on upcoming plenaries: lnkd.in/ef2Ct_25

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University of the Western Cape @uwconline.bsky.social · 1d

@plaasuwc.bsky.social marked 30 years of scholarship and advocacy with the Land, Life and Society conference — bringing together global experts to explore how land, food, and climate justice can shape a more equitable future.
#IAmUWC

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 1d

Day 1 opens with keynotes from SA Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Mzwanele Nyhontso; Morgan Ody, @via_campesina General Coordinator; Professor @IssaShivji from the University of Dar es Salaam; with @RuthHallPLAAS as chair. Programme shorturl.at/WlUfb #PLAAS30

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 1d

🌱 If you want to see what we're up to today and the rest of the week, you can find our programme here: shorturl.at/WlUfb
Keep up with news from the conference via our profile page here: plaas.org.za/land-life-an... #PLAAS30

Land, Life and Society Conference 2025 | Plaas

Land, Life and Society International conference on the road to ICARRD+20 Urgent attention is needed to the challenges of land and agrarian reform in the contemporary world. Today, intersecting crises,...

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 1d

The Land, Life and Society Conference is live! Watch our plenaries via live stream on our YouTube account.
This conference will be a marker of a memorable 30 years of PLAAS and a solid road towards ICARRD+20. Thank you for creating it with us. #PLAAS30 www.youtube.com/@PlaasOrgZaUWC

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Ruth Hall @ruthhallplaas.bsky.social · 4d

What's driving land grabbing in the world today?

Our hot-off-the-press open access paper shows land grabbing is now shaped by:
1. geopolitics
2. financialization
3. climate policies

We set out why it matters, how people respond, and what's to be done @plaasuwc.bsky.social @tninstitute.bsky.social

The ‘return’ of land grabbing?

This introductory paper to the Special Forum on ‘The Return of Land Grabbing’ examines the evolving dynamics of land grabbing. We argue that land grabbing never disappeared but has persisted and tr...

www.tandfonline.com

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 6d

African communities are on the frontline of a crisis we did not create. What paths to addressing the climate emergency — rooted in justice, solidarity, and respect for nature — are open to us? Join this Masterclass with @kuminaidoo.bsky.social. Register and find class resources: shorturl.at/aDjdc

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 11d

Two days to go until the Journal of Peasant Studies Africa Writeshop ahead of our 30th anniversary Land, Life and Society conference. #PLAAS30 🎉 Meet the early career and PhD scholars who will learn from some of eminent academics in our sector. plaas.org.za/sarchi-chair...

Writeshop 2025 | Plaas

The Journal of Peasant Studies & partners are pleased to announce the 4th Annual Writeshop in Critical Agrarian Studies and Scholar-Activism 2022

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 15d

How do we consider land as heritage? As South Africa celebrates Heritage Day today, listen to @ruthhallplaas.bsky.social explain everything to understand about the country's first expropriation with nil compensation case, which uses the 1975 expropriation Act. omny.fm/shows/capeta...

Will Ekurhuleni land expropriation become test case? - Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Will the expropriation of a 34-hectare piece of property in Ekurhuleni without compensation become a test case for South Africa? Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Ruth Hall, Director of the Institute ...

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Does the medium-scale commercial farming model contribute to structural transformation, wealth creation, and improved livelihoods? Dr Clement Chipenda will reveal insights from his work in Zimbabwe. Register below for 13:00 today.

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

Join Dr Clement Chipenda on Tuesday for an academic seminar, where he will share insights from his fascinating research on Zimbabwe's medium-scale farming sector.

📆 Tuesday, 23/09/2025
🕐 13:00-14:00
📍PLAAS Seminar Room or via Zoom: shorturl.at/YYZTm

What does his research show? 🧵👇🏾
#AcademicSky

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

How do you write a well-grounded journal article? These researchers will refine their manuscripts at the Journal of Peasant Studies writeshop on critical agrarian studies.

Learn more about our participants: plaas.org.za/sarchi-chair...

#PLAAS30

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

📝 Dr Chipenda will go into more details about this work, his methodologies, and his findings at the seminar. If you have questions, you can send them to us via our BlueSky Chat. Register below.

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

💡 While medium-scale farms have become central to creating economic opportunities, they need support to meet their potential to contribute to structural transformation, wealth creation, and improved livelihoods.

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

🤔 Does the medium-scale commercial farming model contribute to structural transformation, wealth creation, and improved livelihoods?

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

🚜 The study looks at 200 resettled households in two rural districts in Zimbabwe. As with many post-colonial African contexts, the government of Zimbabwe is promoting the medium-scale farming sector to achieve its objective to become a middle-income economy by 2030. But...

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

Join Dr Clement Chipenda on Tuesday for an academic seminar, where he will share insights from his fascinating research on Zimbabwe's medium-scale farming sector.

📆 Tuesday, 23/09/2025
🕐 13:00-14:00
📍PLAAS Seminar Room or via Zoom: shorturl.at/YYZTm

What does his research show? 🧵👇🏾
#AcademicSky

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

Does the medium-scale commercial farming model contribute to structural transformation, wealth creation, and improved livelihoods? 🤔

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 16d

🚜 "The study uses a survey and in-depth interviews of 200 resettled households in rural Zimbabwe. As with many post-colonial African contexts, the government of Zimbabwe is promoting the medium-scale farming sector to achieve its objective to become a middle-income economy by 2030. But...

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 21d

Our next four participants for the JPS writing workshop have many shared and unique research interests, ranging from agrarian political economy to gender equity.

Meet Bernard Ekumah, Courage Rodwell Bakasa, Diane Tapimali, and Jabulile Manyike.

#PLAAS30

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 22d

💪🏾 We're gearing up for our 30th anniversary Land, Life and Society Conference, happening at @uwconline.bsky.social from 7-9 Oct. We're kicking off with a Journal of Peasant Studies Africa Writeshop on Critical Agrarian Studies & Scholar Activism. These 4 will join 17 others in Cape Town. 🚀 #PLAAS30

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · 26d

Why is communications vital for funding in 2025 and beyond? How do people understand "land justice"? Are we creating decolonised environmental policies? Prof @ruthhallplaas.bsky.social, Nkayniso Gumede and Oluwaseyi Agboola brought their expertise to Research Week at @uwconline.bsky.social.

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · Aug 26

#UJLG2025 this weekend was a powerful reminder of people's right to land for more than housing. This major Constitutional Court decision in South Africa last week was just as important of a recognition of this right. @ruthhallplaas.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf76...

Concourt ruling affirms grazing rights of long-term residents

YouTube video by Newzroom Afrika

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · Aug 23

It's day two of the third Urban Land Justice Gathering at Workshop17 at the V&A Waterfront. At 14:30, PLAAS researcher Nkanyiso Gumede and research associate Siphesihle Mbhele talk strategies for inclusive land redistribution plans for marginalised people. #ULJG2025

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · Aug 22

"We need to dismantle the 'property' concept."
Justice means:
- Reclaiming the commons;
- Expropriating private property to avail land;
- Understanding the regulation, limit, and constraints on private because of how financialised it has become.
~ @ruthhallplaas.bsky.social
#ULJG2025

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies @plaasuwc.bsky.social · Aug 22

Professor @ruthhallplaas.bsky.social joins the programme today at the third Urban Land Justice programme, and tomorrow, you'll hear from research associate Siphesihle Mbhele on a panel facilitated by researcher Nkanyiso Gumede. Keep an eye on our socials.