Legislation on Land Issues

These acts, policies and regulations address land distribution, restitution and tenure reform and make provision for Land Acquisition Grants to buy land for redistribution. They also address the security of tenure and the transfer of land rights to communities as well as the sub-division of agricultural land. More than 25 regulatory documents exist. Of interest may be the:

Land Reform Act, no. 3 of 1996

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.