Land claims reopened

President Jacob Zuma, on Monday signed the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act, according to a statement issued by the presidency.

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The Act will amend the Restitution of Land Rights Act of 1994 by changing the cut-off date for lodging a claim for restitution and regulate the appointment, tenure of office, remuneration and the terms of and conditions of service of judges of the Land Claims Court, the statement read.

The Act now provides for the re-opening the lodgement of land claims by those who missed the 31 December 1998 deadline. The lodgement of land claims will take place over a period of five years, from 30 June 2014 to 30 June 2019.

Zuma also approved the Property Valuation Act 2014.
Among other things, it will provide for the establishment of the Office of the Valuer-General; provide for the appointment and responsibilities of the Valuer-General; and provide for the regulation of the valuation of property identified for land reform, as well as property that has been identified for acquisition or disposal by a government department.

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