The New Political Economy of Land Reform in South Africa
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), South Africa, in collaboration with the UJ Library, held a virtual Book Launch of the edited volume titled “The New Political Economy of Land Reform in South Africa”, on Thursday 29 April 2021 between 15h30 and 17h00 (South African Standard Time); 13h30 and 15h00 (Greenwich Mean Time); and 9h30 and 11h00 (Eastern Daylight Time). This event was attended by 62 participants across South Africa, Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Europe, and beyond.
Chair: Professor Ruth Hall, Associate Professor at the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa.
Speakers: Dr. Adeoye O. Akinola, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University of Johannesburg.
Professor Tumo Charles Maloka, School of Law, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa.
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.