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Amy Barclay , Head of the Land Centre of Excellence , Agri SA
Hernando de Soto , worldrenowned Peruvian economist
She explored the question of How to Make Land Reform Work for All . “ We ’ ve looked at our past , we ’ ve looked at our failings , we ’ ve really looked at the challenges we ’ ve faced , and the bottom line is : we need money to achieve a big goal - finance is critical , and we need the collaboration and cooperation of every South African - whether it be the individual farmer , the worker on the ground , the state - everybody needs to work together in one single united direction in legislative policy that is cohesive so that we can achieve our goals , because thus far we ’ ve really not achieved the land reform targets that we ’ ve set ,” she shared .
He offered direct insights on Unlocking the Wealth in the Property of the Poor .
Dave Steward , FW de Klerk Foundation Chairman
He has been speaking to De Soto about the challenges of inequality , unemployment and the need for land reform in South Africa , and seeking his advice on how he has dealt with similar issues - not only in Peru , but around the world .
A key takeaway from the interview was De Soto ’ s assertion of the absolute need for consultation with the people involved in the historical processes of land reform : “ When we started our reforms , we built a system of popular feedback - which means that we knew that making any worthwhile reform was
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