PLAAS is an independent Policy Research Institute within the Faculty for Economic and Management Sciences at the University of the Western Cape. PLAAS does research, policy engagement, teaching and training about the dynamics of chronic poverty and structural inequality in Southern Africa, with a particular emphasis on the key role of restructuring and contesting land holding and agro-food systems in the subcontinent and beyond.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.plaas.org.za/
- Address:
- University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535
- Country:
- South Africa
- Sub-region:
- Southern Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Southern Africa
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
Independent
, University
Year founded
1995
Age (years)
Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies
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Founded by
Founders: School of Government, in the Economic and Management Sciences Faculty, at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town
Founder gender: Other entities
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Prof Andries du Toit (Director)
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Prof Andries du Toit (Director)
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Prof Andries du Toit (Director)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
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2020
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% Female staff
2021
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2020
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% Female researchers
2021
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2020
Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies
Social
Likes (2021)
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Followers (2022)
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Followers (2021)
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Data notes
Last updated: 08/06/2021
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