LAND CLAIMS & LAND TENURE RIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Your Preferred Legal Partner For Land Claims & Land Tenure Rights In South Africa
WHAT DO LAND CLAIMS & LAND TENURE RIGHTS ENTAIL IN SOUTH AFRICAN LAW?
Since 1994 the South African Government has placed a large emphasis on land reform by granting individuals who were dispossessed of a right in land after June 1913 as a direct result of past racially discriminatory laws the right to restoration of such land or monetary compensation.
The Land Claims Court in South Africa was established in 1996 and specialises in dealing with disputes that arise out of laws that underpin South Africa’s land reform initiative. These include the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994, the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 and the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997. The Land Claims Court has the same status as any High Court.
WHAT LEGISLATION GOVERNS LAND REFORM CLAIMS IN SOUTH AFRICA?
The legislation governing land claims and land reform In South Africa and the successful interpretation of these laws have made it a specialised field of South African Law. Claimants are urged to deal with experienced, specialist land claims law firms when considering claims against the State.
The Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994 intends:
To provide for the restitution of rights in land in respect of which persons or communities which were dispossessed under or for the purpose of furthering the objects of any racially-based discriminatory law;
To establish a Commission on Restitution of Land Rights and a Land Claims Court; and
To provide for matters connected therewith.
The Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act 3 of 1996 intends:
To provide for the security of tenure of labour tenants and those persons occupying or using land as a result of their association with labour tenants;
To provide for the acquisition of land and rights in land by labour tenants; and
To provide for matters connected therewith.
The Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 intends:
To provide for measures with State assistance to facilitate long-term security of land tenure;
To regulate the conditions of residence on certain land;
To regulate the conditions on and circumstances under which the right of persons to reside on land may be terminated; and
To regulate the conditions and circumstances under which persons whose right of residence has been terminated may be evicted from the land; and
To provide for matters connected therewith.
LEADING LAND CLAIMS ATTORNEYS IN SOUTH AFRICA
PM Attorneys are one of Pretoria’s leading land claims law firms, practising from their offices in Centurion. Our specialist Property Law firm has successfully been operating since 2008, delivering clients across South Africa with the best legal solutions based on experienced South African Land Reform Laws and their successful interpretation thereof. Our land claims & land tenure rights attorneys in Pretoria specialises in the area of land claims and land restitution across South Africa.
We professionally and accordingly advise our clients on:
Their rights as property owners when a land claim has been instituted against their property.
The lodging of claims and process to follow in successfully lodging a claim.
Opposing a land claim brought against landowners and litigating the matter in the Land Claims Court.
Be sure to rely on PM Attorneys’ expertise when dealing with land claims, land tenure rights and matters regarding land reform in South Africa.
PM Attorneys boast extensive experience, knowledge and years in practice, making us the preferred legal partner in South African Law. Contact us for professional, expert advice and effective legal solutions to your land claims and land restitution matters.
