Expropriation Act

4 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 4 (7) A person or community dispossessed of property after 19 June 1913 as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices is entitled, to the extent provided by an Act of Parliament, either to restitution of that property or to equitable redress. (8) No provision of this section may impede the state from taking legislative and other measures to achieve land, water and related reform, in order to redress the results of past racial discrimination, provided that any departure from the provisions of this section is in accordance with the provisions of section 36(1). (9) Parliament must enact the legislation referred to in subsection (6).’’; and WHEREAS section 33(1) of the Constitution provides that everyone has the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair; and WHEREAS section 34 of the Constitution provides that everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law decided in a fair public hearing before a court or, where appropriate, another independent and impartial tribunal or forum; and WHEREAS uniformity across the nation is required in order to deal effectively with these matters; AND IN ORDER TO ENABLE expropriation in accordance with the Constitution, BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:— ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF ACT 5

2. Application of Act CHAPTER 2 POWERS OF MINISTER TO EXPROPRIATE Powers of Minister to expropriate 3.

14. Kgopelo ya dintlha Tefelo ya tefo 15. Thoto ye e rekilwego ka sekoloto goba e nago lengwalo la thekisˇ o 16. Tefelo ya ditekanyo tsˇ a thoto ya masepala, metsˇ helo le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e dingwe 17. gotsˇ wa tsˇ heleteng ya tefo

18. Go tsˇ hela tsˇ helete ya tefo go akhaonte ya Molaodimogolo KGAOLO YA 6 NAMOLO LE THAROLLO YA KGOROTSHEKO

19. Namolo le tharollo ya kgorotsheko KGAOLO YA 7 GO TSˇEWA GA THOTO KA TSˇHOGANYETSˇO

20. Go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ka tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o KGAOLO YA 8 KGOGELONTHAGO YA GO TSˇEWA GA THOTO

21. Kgogelonthago ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto KGAOLO YA 9 MERERO YA GO AMANA

22. Go isˇ wa le go gatisˇ wa ga dingwalwa gammogo le leleme leo le sˇ omisˇ itsˇ wego Rejisetara ya go tsˇ ea dithoto ka go tsˇ ona

23. Katolosˇ o ya nako 24.

25. Ditlolamolao le difaene

27. Melawana, dingwalwa tsˇ a molao le magato ao a sˇ omago ka fase a itsˇ ego 28. 29.

30. Dipeakanyo tsˇ a go fetogela go molao wo moswa 31. Tlhathollo ya melao ye mengwe yeo e lebanego le go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto Phedisˇ o Thaetlele ye kopana le mathomo KGAOLO YA 1 DITLHALOSˇO LE TSˇHOMISˇO YA MOLAO Ditlhalosˇ o 1. (1) Mo go Molao wo, ntle le ge diteng di sˇ upa se sengwe— ‘‘motho yo a tlisˇ ago kleime’’ e ra motho yo a tlisˇ itsˇ ego kleime gore a hwetsˇ e tefo; ‘‘Molaotheo’’ e ra Molaotheo wa Repabliki ya Afrika Borwa, wa 1996; ‘‘kgorotsheko’’ e ra Lekala la Kgorotsheko ya Godimo goba kgorotsheko ya maemo a go swana ka gare go lefelo la yona la taolo— (a) moo thoto ye e sa sˇ uthego yeo go bolelwago ka yona e lego gona; (b) moo thoto ye e sˇ utisˇ wago yeo go bolelwago ka yona e lego gona ka nako ya ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo phethagatsˇ a karolo ya 5 goba 20; goba (c) moo mongthoto wa thoto ye e sˇ utisˇ wago goba thoto ye e bonalago yeo go bolelwago ka yona a dulago goba a na le lefelo la yona le legolo la kgwebo; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

8 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 8 ‘‘deliver’’, in relation to any document, includes delivery by hand, post, registered post and by electronic communication as defined in section 1 of the Electronic Communi- cations and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002); ‘‘Department’’ means the Department responsible for Public Works and Infrastructure; ‘‘Director-General’’ means the Director-General of the Department; ‘‘disputing party’’ means an owner, mortgagee, holder of a right, including an owner and holder, of a right contemplated in section 20, expropriated owner or expropriated holder, who rejects the expropriating authority’s offer of compensation; ‘‘expropriating authority’’ means an organ of state or person empowered by this Act or any other legislation to expropriate property or to bring about the compulsory acquisition of property contemplated in section 2(3) for a public purpose or in the public interest; ‘‘expropriation’’ means the compulsory acquisition of property for a public purpose or in the public interest by an expropriating authority, or an organ of state upon request to an expropriating authority, and ‘‘expropriate’’ has a corresponding meaning; ‘‘holder of a right’’ means the holder of an unregistered right in property, but excludes an unregistered owner; ‘‘land parcel’’ means land that has been surveyed and is either registered or yet to be registered in a deeds registry; ‘‘Master’’ means the Master of the High Court for the Division with the necessary jurisdiction; ‘‘Minister’’ means the Minister responsible for Public Works and Infrastructure; ‘‘notice of expropriation’’ means a notice contemplated in section 8; ‘‘organ of state’’ means an organ of state as defined in section 239 of the Constitution; ‘‘owner’’ means the owner of property in terms of the common law and customary law and where the ownership of the property or right in question must be registered, the person in whose name such property or right is registered, and— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) if the owner of any property or registered right in land is deceased, means the executor of his or her estate and if no executor has been appointed or his or her appointment has lapsed, the Master; if the estate of the owner of any property or registered right in land has been sequestrated, means the provisional or final trustee of his or her insolvent estate, as the case may be, or if no such appointment has been made, the Master; if the owner of any land or registered right in property is a company that is being wound up, means the provisional or final liquidator of that company, or if no such appointment has been made, the Master; if any property or registered right in property is vested in a liquidator or trustee in terms of any other law, means that liquidator or trustee; if the owner of any property or registered right in property is otherwise under a legal disability, means his or her representative by law; if any land or registered right in property has been attached in terms of an order of a court, means the sheriff or deputy sheriff, as the case may be; in the case of a public place, road or street under the control of a municipality, means that municipality; for the purposes of section 5, includes a lawful occupier of the land concerned; and includes an authorised representative of the owner, who is ordinarily resident in the Republic; ‘‘possession’’ includes the exercise of a right; ‘‘prescribed’’ means prescribed by regulation; ‘‘property’’ means property as contemplated in section 25 of the Constitution; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 9 9 ‘‘go isˇ wa’’, mabapi le sengwalwa sefe goba sefe, go akaretsˇ wa go isˇ wa ga sona ka letsogo, poso, poso ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego le ka kgokagano ya elektroniki bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇ itsˇ we ka go karolo ya 1 ya Molao wa Dikgokagano le Ditsˇ homisˇ o tsˇ a Elektroniki, wa 2002 (Molao wa No. ya 25 wa 2002); ‘‘Kgoro’’ e ra Kgoro ye e nago maikarabelo a Mesˇ omo ya Setsˇ haba le Mananeokgo- parara; ‘‘Molaodipharephare’’ e ra Molaodipharephare wa Kgoro; ‘‘mongangisˇ ani’’ e ra mongthoto, motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto, motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto, go akaretsˇ wa mongthoto le motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto yo a ngwadilwego ka go karolo ya 20, yo e lego mongthoto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto ye e tsˇ erwego, yo a gananago le boleng bja tefo gotsˇ wa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto; ‘‘bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto’’ e ra lekala la mmusˇ o goba motho yo a filwego maatla ke Molao wo goba molao ofe goba ofe wo mongwe wa go tsˇ ea dithoto goba wa go dira gore e be kgapeletsˇ o go tsˇ ea dithoto bjalo ka ge go ngwadilwe ka go karolo ya 2(3) ka morero wa setsˇ haba goba ka kgahlego ya setsˇ haba; ‘‘go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ’’ e ra go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ka kgapeletsˇ o ka lebaka la morero wa setsˇ haba goba ka lebaka la kgahlego ya setsˇ haba ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, goba ke lekala la mmusˇ o ka morago ga go dira kgopelo go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ebile le ‘‘go tsˇ ea thoto’’ go na le tlhalosˇ o ya go swana; ‘‘motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto’’ e ra motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago, fela e sa akaretsˇ e mongthoto yo a sa ngwadisˇ wago; ‘‘seripa sa naga’’ e ra naga ye e lekotsˇ wego ebile yeo e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego goba ye e sa hlwago e ngwadisˇ wa ka gare go rejisetara ya mangwalo a bongthoto; ‘‘Molaodimogolo’’ e ra Molaodimogolo wa Kgorotsheko ya Godimo ya Lekala leo le nago le taolo ye e nyakegago; ‘‘Tona ’’ e ra Tona ye e nago maikarabelo a Mesˇ omo ya Setsˇ haba le Mananeokgoparara; ‘‘tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto’’ e ra tsebisˇ o ye e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 8; ‘‘lekala la mmusˇ o’’ e ra lekala la mmusˇ o leo le hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 239 ya Molaotheo; ‘‘mongthoto’’ e ra mongthoto go ya ka molao wa setlwaedi le molao wa setsˇ o moo bongthoto bja thoto goba tokelo ya thoto ye go bolelwago ka yona e swanetsˇ ego go ngwadisˇ wa, motho yo thoto e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego ka leina la gagwe goba a na le tokelo ya thoto yeo, le— (a) ge mongthoto wa thoto efe goba efe goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto yeo e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego a hlokofetsˇ e, gona mohlokomedi wa lefa la gagwe goba ge a sena mohlokomedi wa lefa yo a kgethilwego goba nako ya gagwe e fedile, Molaodimogolo; (b) ge e ba thoto ya mongthoto efe goba efe goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya naga o tsˇ eetsˇ we thoto yeo, gona go ra gore bahlokomedi ba thoto ba nakwana goba ba mafelelo ba thoto ya gagwe ya dikoloto, ge e ba go bjalo, goba ge e ba kgetho ye bjalo e dirilwe, Molaodimogolo; (c) ge e ba mongthoto wa naga efe goba efe goba motho yo a nago le tokelo ya thoto yeo e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego e le khamphani yeo e fedisˇ wago, gona gora gore phatlalatsˇ o ya nakwana goba ya mafelelo ya khamphani yeo, goba ge e ba ga gona kgetho ye bjalo ye e dirilwego, Molaodimogolo; (d) ge e ba thoto efe goba efe goba tokelo ya thoto ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego e filwe mophatlalatsˇ i goba mohlokomedi go ya ka molao wo mongwe, e ra gore mophatlalatsˇ i goba mohlokomedi; (e) ge e ba mongthoto wa thoto efe goba efe goba motho yo a nago le tokelo ya thoto yo a ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego o ka fase ga bogolofadi bja molao, gona gora gore moemedi wa gagwe wa molao; ge e ba naga efe goba efe goba tokelo ya thoto ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego e akareditsˇ we go ya taelo ya kgorotsheko, gona gora gore sˇ erife goba motlatsˇ i wa sˇ erife, ge go ka ba bjalo; (f) (g) go lefelo la setsˇ haba, tsela goba mmila wo o lego ka fase ga taolo ya masepala, gona gora gore masepala; (h) ka lebaka la morero wa karolo ya 5, o akaretsˇ a modudi yo a dutsˇ ego go ya ka (i) molao nageng yeo e amegago; le se se akaretsˇ a moemedi yo a dumeletsˇ wego wa mongthoto, yo ka setlogo e lego modudi wa Repabliki; ‘‘go swara’’ go akaretsˇ a go sˇ omisˇ a tokelo; ‘‘e laetsˇ wego’’ e ra ye e laetsˇ wego ke molawana; ‘‘thoto’’ e ra thoto ye e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 25 ya Molaotheo; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

10 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 10 ‘‘public interest’’ includes the nation’s commitment to land reform, and to reforms to bring about equitable access to all South Africa’s natural resources in order to redress the results of past racial discriminatory laws or practices; ‘‘public purpose’’ includes any purposes connected to the administration of any law by an organ of state, in terms of which the property concerned will be used by or for the benefit of the public; ‘‘registered’’ means registered or recorded with a government office in which rights in respect of land, minerals or any other property are registered or recorded for public record in terms of any law; ‘‘regulation’’ means a regulation made in terms of section 26; ‘‘service’ means service as contemplated in section 22(1), and ‘‘serve’’ has a corresponding meaning; ‘‘this Act’’ includes any regulations made under this Act; ‘‘unregistered right’’ means a right in property, recognised and protected by law, including customary law, which does not require registration and includes a right to occupy or use land; ‘‘valuer’ means a person who is suitably qualified to value particular property and includes a person registered as a professional valuer or professional associated valuer in terms of section 19 of the Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 47 of 2000). (2) (a) A Saturday, Sunday or public holiday must not be reckoned as part of any period calculated in terms of this Act. (b) The period 20 December to 7 January inclusive, must not be reckoned as part of any period calculated in terms of this Act. Application of Act 2. (1) Despite the provisions of any law to the contrary, an expropriating authority may not expropriate property or cause it to be acquired under subsection (3) arbitrarily or for a purpose other than a public purpose or in the public interest. (2) Subject to section 20, a power to expropriate property may not be exercised unless the expropriating authority has without success attempted to reach an agreement with the owner or holder of a right in property for the acquisition thereof on reasonable terms. (3) This Act applies, with the necessary changes, to the compulsory acquisition of property directly or indirectly by a third-party beneficiary through an expropriating authority in the public interest, including for the purposes contemplated in section 25(4) to (8) of the Constitution. (4) An expropriating authority may expropriate property in terms of a power conferred on it by law of general application and in accordance with sections 5 to 25 and 28. (5) The power to expropriate includes the power to acquire a right to use property temporarily in terms of section 20. CHAPTER 2 POWERS OF MINISTER TO EXPROPRIATE Powers of Minister to expropriate 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 3. (1) Subject to the provisions of Chapter 5, the Minister may expropriate property for a public purpose or in the public interest. (2) The Minister may expropriate property on behalf of an organ of state, which has 45 been established by or under any law but is not an expropriating authority, if— (a) (b) the member of the executive responsible for the administration of that law requests the Minister to do so in writing; and the Minister is satisfied that the organ of state requires the property for a public purpose or in the public interest. 50 (3) The Minister’s power to expropriate property in terms of subsections (1) and (2) includes the power to expropriate property to be used for the provision and management of the accommodation, land and infrastructure needs of an organ of state. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 11 11 ‘‘kgahlego ya setsˇ haba’’ e akaretsˇ a boikgafo bja bosetsˇ haba go mpshafatsˇ a naga, le go dipeakanyoleswa tsˇ a go tlisˇ a phihlelelo ya tekatekano go methopo ka moka ya tlhago ya Afrika Borwa ka nepo ya go lokisˇ a dipoelo tsˇ a melao le mekgwa ya kgale ya kgethollo ya semorafe; ‘‘morero wa setsˇ haba’’ o akaretsˇ a merero efe goba efe yeo e kgokaganego le tshepedisˇ o ya molao ofe goba ofe wa lekala la mmusˇ o, yeo go ya ka yona thoto ye e amegago e tlago sˇ omisˇ wa ke goba go hola setsˇ haba; ‘‘ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego’’ e ra ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego goba e nago rekoto le kantoro ya mmusˇ o yeo go yona ditokelo mabapi le naga, diminerale goba thoto efe goba efe ye nngwe e ngwadisˇ tsˇ wego goba e lego ka go rekoto ya setsˇ haba go ya molao ofe goba ofe; ‘‘molawana’’ e ra molawana wo o dirilwego go ya ka karolo ya 26; ‘‘tirelo ya go isˇ wa’’ e ra tirelo ya go isˇ wa ye e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 22(1), gomme le ‘‘go isˇ a) go na le le tlhalosˇ o ya go swana; ‘‘Molao wo’’ e akaretsˇ a melawana efe goba efe ye e dirilwego ka fase ga Molao wo; ‘‘tokelo ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago’’ e ra tokelo ya thoto, yeo e amogetsˇ wego le go sˇ ireletsˇ wa ke molao, go akaretsˇ wa molao wa setsˇ o, wo o sa nyakego ngwadisˇ o gomme o akaretsˇ a tokelo ya go dula goba go sˇ omisˇ a naga; ‘‘mohlahlobi’’ e ra motho yo a nago maswanedi a maleba a go hlahloba boleng bja thoto ye e itsˇ ego gomme se se akaretsˇ a motho yo a ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego bjalo ka mohlahlobi wa boleng wa profesˇ enale goba mohlahlobi wa boleng yo a amanago le yena wa profesˇ enale go ya ka karolo ya 19 ya Molao wa Profesˇ ene ya Bahlahlobi ba Boleng, wa 2000 (Molao wa No. ya 47 wa 2000). (2) (a) Mokibelo, Sontaga goba letsˇ atsˇ i la maikhutsˇ o la setsˇ haba ga se la swanela go balwa bjalo ka karolo ya nako efe goba efe ye e balwago go ya ka Molao wo. 5 10 15 20 (b) Nako ya di 20 Disemere go fihla ka di 7 Janeware ye e akareditsˇ wego, ga se ya swanela go balwa bjalo ka karolo ya nako efe goba efe ye e balwago go ya ka Molao wo. 25 Tsˇ homisˇ o ya molao 2. (1) Le ge go ka ba le dipeelano tsˇ a molao ofe goba ofe tsˇ a go fapana, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka se tsˇ ee thoto goba bja dira gore e hwetsˇ we ka fase ga karolwana ya (3) ka boithatelo goba ka morero wo mongwe ntle le morero wa setsˇ haba goba go ya ka kgahlego ya setsˇ haba. (2) Go ya ka karolo ya 20, maatla a go tsˇ ea thoto a ka se sˇ omisˇ we ntle le ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo lekile ntle katlego go fihlelela tumelelano le mongthoto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto go hwetsˇ a thoto yeo ka fase ga mabaka ao a kwagalago. (3) Molao wo o sˇ omisˇ wa, ka diphetogo tsˇ eo di nyakegago, malebana le go tsˇ ewa ka kgapeletsˇ o ga thoto, e ka ba thwii goba ka mokgwa wo o sego wa thwii ke motsˇ eakarolo wa boraro ka go sˇ omisˇ a bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go tsˇ ea thoto yeo ka kgahlego ya setsˇ haba go akaretsˇ wa le ka lebaka la merero yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 24(4) go ya go (8) ya Molaotheo. 30 35 (4) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka tsˇ ea thoto go ya ka maatla ao bo a filwego ke 40 molao wa tsˇ homisˇ o ya setlwaedi le go ya ka dikarolo tsˇ a 5 go ya go ya 25 le 28. (5) Maatla a go tsˇ ea dithoto a akaretsˇ a maatla a go hwetsˇ a tokelo ya go sˇ omisˇ a thoto nakwana go ya ka karolo 20. KGAOLO YA 2 MAATLA A TONA A GO TSˇEA DITHOTO Maatla a Tona a go tsˇ ea dithoto 3. (1) Go ya ka dipeelano tsˇ a Kgaolo ya 5, Tona e ka tsˇ ea thoto ka lebaka la morero wa setsˇ haba goba ka lebaka la kgahlego ya setsˇ haba. (2) Tona a ka tsˇ ea thoto legatong la lekala la mmusˇ o, leo le hlamilwego ke goba ka fase ga molao ofe goba ofe fela le se bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ge e ba— (a) leloko la khuduthamaga leo le nago maikarabelo a tshepedisˇ o ya molao woo le kgopela Tona go dira seo ka lengwalo; le ge (b) Tona a kgotsofetsˇ e gore lekala la mmusˇ o le nyaka thoto yeo ka lebaka la morero wa setsˇ haba goba ka kgahlego ya setsˇ haba. (3) Maatla a Tona a go tsˇ ea thoto go ya ka dikarolwana tsˇ a (1) le (2) a akaretsˇ a maatla a go tsˇ ea thoto yeo e tlago sˇ omisˇ wa go kabo le taolo ya dinyakwa tsˇ a madulo, naga le mananeokgoparara a lekala la mmusˇ o. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

4. Delegation or assignment of Minister’s powers and duties CHAPTER 3 INVESTIGATION AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY Investigation and gathering of information for purposes of expropriation 5.

12 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 12 (4) Where only a portion of a land parcel is to be expropriated, the Minister may expropriate that portion together with the remainder of the land parcel, if— (a) (b) the owner so requests; and the Minister is satisfied that partial expropriation would impair the use or potential use of the remainder, and that it would be just and equitable to the owner to expropriate the remainder. (5) When the Minister expropriates property in terms of subsection (2)— (a) (b) (c) the ownership of the property vests in the relevant organ of state on the date of expropriation; the right to possession of the property vests in the relevant organ of state in terms of section 9; subject to section 9(5)(b), the relevant organ of state is liable for the fees, duties and other charges which would have been payable by that organ of state in terms of any law as if it had purchased that property; and (d) all costs incurred by the Minister in the performance of his or her functions on behalf of an organ of state must be refunded by the relevant organ of state within a reasonable time. Delegation or assignment of Minister’s powers and duties 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may delegate or assign, either generally or in relation to a particular property or a particular case, a power or duty under this Act to an official of the Department. (2) The Minister may not delegate or assign the powers or duties conferred by sections 3, 20(1), 21(1) and 26. 5 10 15 20 CHAPTER 3 INVESTIGATION AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY 25 Investigation and gathering of information for purposes of expropriation 5. (1) The expropriating authority must consider all relevant circumstances when deciding whether to expropriate property and must ascertain— (a) (b) (c) the suitability of the property for the required purpose; the existence of registered and unregistered rights in the property; and facts relevant to calculating an amount of compensation that accords with section 12 and formulate an offer of just and equitable compensation for each person, who would be affected if the property were expropriated. (2) Subject to subsection (3), if the property is land, an expropriating authority may authorise in writing— (a) a person with the necessary skills or expertise, for the purposes of sub- section 1(a), to— (i) enter upon the property with the necessary workers, equipment and vehicles at all reasonable times or as may be agreed to by the owner or occupier of the property; survey and determine the area and levels of the land; (ii) (iii) dig or bore on or into the land; (iv) construct and maintain a measuring weir in any river or stream; (v) insofar as it may be necessary to gain access to the property, enter upon and go across another property with the necessary workers, equipment and vehicles; and 30 35 40 45 (vi) demarcate the boundaries of the property required for the said purpose; and (b) a valuer to enter upon the land and any building on such land and to do the necessary inspections and investigations for the purpose of valuing it. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 13 13 (4) Moo go swanetsˇ ego gore go tsˇ ewe fela seripa sa naga, Tona a ka tsˇ ea seripa seo gammogo le seripa seo e sˇ etsˇ ego, ge e ba— (a) mongthoto a kgopela; ebile le ge (b) Tona a kgotsofetsˇ e gore go tsˇ ewa ga seripa fela go tla senya tsˇ homisˇ o goba bokgoni bja go sˇ omisˇ a naga yeo e sˇ etsˇ ego, le gore e tla ba e le toka le tekatekano go mongthoto go tsˇ eelwa naga yeo e sˇ etsˇ ego. (5) Ge Tona e tsˇ ea thoto go ya ka karolwana ya (2)— (a) bongthoto bja thoto bo fiwa lekala la mmusˇ o la maleba ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go (b) tsˇ ewa ga thoto; tokelo ya go swara thoto e fiwa lekala la mmusˇ o la maleba go ya ka karolo ya 9; (c) go ya ka karolo ya 9(5)(b), lekala la mmusˇ o leo le amegago la maleba le na le maikarabelo a ditefisˇ o, maikarabelo le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e di bego di tla lefelwa ke lekala la mmusˇ o go ya ka molao ofe goba ofe bjalo ka ge le be le swanetsˇ e go dira ge e be le rekile thoto yeo; le (d) Ditshenyagalelo ka moka tsˇ eo di dirilwego ke Tona ge a phethagatsˇ a mesˇ omo ya gagwe legatong la lekala la mmusˇ o di swanetsˇ we go busˇ etsˇ wa morago ke lekala la mmusˇ o leo le amegago ka nako ye e kwagalago. Kabo goba phetisˇ etsˇ o ya maatla le mesˇ omo ya Tona 4. (1) Go ya ka karolwana ya (2), Tona a ka abela goba a fetisˇ etsˇ a, e ka ba ka kakaretsˇ o goba mabapi le thoto ye itsˇ ego goba go tiragalo ye e itsˇ ego, maatla goba mosˇ omo wa gagwe ka fase ga Molao wo go mosˇ omi wa Kgoro. (2) Tona a ka se abe goba a fetisˇ etsˇ a maatla goba mesˇ omo yeo a e filwego ke dikarolo tsˇ a 3, 20(1), 21(1) le 26. KGAOLO YA 3 NYAKISˇISˇO LE TLHAHLOBO YA BOLENG BJA THOTO Nyakisˇ isˇ o le kgoboketsˇ o ya tshedimosˇ o ka morero wa go tsˇ ea thoto 5. (1) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bjo swanetsˇ e go ela hloko maemo ao a amegago ka moka a ge bo tsˇ ea sephetho sa ge e ba bo tla tsˇ ea thoto gomme bo swanetsˇ e go kgonthisˇ isˇ a— (a) bokgoni bja go sˇ omisˇ ega ga thoto mabapi le morero wo e nyakelwago wona; (b) go ba gona ga ditokelo tsˇ e di ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego le tsˇ e di sa ngwadisˇ wago tsˇ a thoto yeo; le (c) dintlha tsˇ e di swanetsˇ ego go akaretsˇ wa ge go balwa tsˇ helete ya tefo yeo e dumelelanago le karolo ya 12 ebile bo hlame tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo ya toka le ya tekatekano go motho yo mongwe le yo mongwe, yo a bego a tla amega ge thoto e ka tsˇ ewa. (2) Go ya ka karolwana ya (3), ge thoto e le naga, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka dumelela ka go ngwala— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (a) motho yo a nago mabokgoni le bokgoni bjo bo nyakegago, ka mabaka a 40 karolwana ya 1(a), go— (i) tsena ka gare ga thoto le basˇ omi ba ba nyakegago, gammogo le didirisˇ wa le difatanaga ka dinako ka moka tsˇ e di kwagalago goba bjalo ka ge go dumelelwane le mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto yeo; (ii) go lekola le go hlatha lefelo le maemo a naga; (iii) go epa goba go bora godimo goba ka gare ga naga; (iv) go aga le go hlokomela lesˇ oba la go ela nokeng efe goba efe goba moela; (v) go fihla bokgoleng bjoo go ka nyakegago go hwetsˇ a phihlelelo go thoto, go tsena le go feta ka gare go thoto ye nngwe le basˇ omi bao ba nyakegago, le didirisˇ wa le difatanaga; le (vi) go hlaola mellwane ya thoto yeo e nyakegago ka morero wo o boletsˇ wego; le (b) gore mohlahlobi wa boleng a tsene ka go naga le moago ofe goba ofe nageng ye bjalo le go dira ditlhahlobo le dinyakisˇ isˇ o tsˇ e di nyakegago ka nepo ya go lekanyetsˇ a boleng bja thoto. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

6. Consultation with municipality during investigation CHAPTER 4 INTENTION TO EXPROPRIATE AND EXPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY

14 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 14 (3) No person contemplated in subsection (2) may enter the property without written authorisation from the expropriating authority and— (a) (b) the written consent of the owner or occupier of the property, including the written consent of the owner or occupier of a property contemplated in subsection (2)(a)(v), to perform an act contemplated in subsection (2); or in the event of the owner or occupier refusing or failing to grant consent contemplated in paragraph (a), a court order authorising entry on to the land, including any building thereon, for purposes of conducting the investigations contemplated in subsection (2). (4) The valuer contemplated in subsection (2)(b) may— (a) require the owner or occupier of the property to give access to a document in the possession or under the control of the owner or occupier which the valuer reasonably requires for the purposes of valuing the property; (b) extract information from or make copies of a document to which access is (c) given in terms of paragraph (a); in writing require the owner or occupier of the property to provide, either in writing or orally, particulars of the property that are reasonably required for the purposes of valuing the property; and (d) despite the provisions of any law to the contrary, require the municipality in whose area the land is situated, to provide— (i) access to building plans of improvements on such land; (ii) a copy or copies of building plans relating to the land and any (iii) improvements at the cost of the valuer or valuers; and information about municipal property rates or other charges, land use rights such as zoning, the availability of engineering services, which information is in the possession of the municipality concerning the land and which is reasonably required for the valuation of the said land by the valuer. (5) Unless the information has already been obtained, the expropriating authority must— (a) deliver a notice to the following persons to provide the names and addresses of all holders of rights in the property known to them, as well as particulars of those rights, by written reply within 20 days of delivery of the notice: (i) The owner; (ii) a person apparently in charge of the property; (iii) (iv) if the property is land, consult— (i) the holder of a right, known to the expropriating authority; and the mortgagee; and (b) the Departments responsible for rural development and land reform, for environmental affairs, for mineral resources and for water and sanitation and any other organ of state whose functions and responsibilities will be materially affected by the intended expropriation, for the purposes of establishing the existence of and the impact of expropriation on rights therein; and the municipality as contemplated in section 6, unless the expropriating authority is the municipal council. (ii) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (6)(a) A person contemplated in subsection (2) must— (i) provide the owner or occupier of the property with a copy of the written authority; (ii) at all times while performing any authorised act, be in possession of the 50 written authority; and (iii) provide written identification to the owner or occupier of the property by means of an official identification document. (b) The owner or occupier of the property may refuse entry to the property to a person contemplated in subsection (2) who fails to comply with paragraph (a), or may refuse to allow an act contemplated in subsection (2). 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 15 15 (3) Ga go motho yo a hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2) yo a ka tsenago thotong ntle le tumelelo ye e ngwadilwego gotsˇ wa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto le— (a) tumelelo ye e ngwadilwego ya mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto, go akaretsˇ wa tumelelo ye e ngwadilwego ya mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2)(a)(v), go phethagatsˇ a tiro yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2); goba (b) ge go ka direga gore mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto a gane goba a palelwe ke go fana ka tumelelo yeo e ngwadilwego go temana ya (a), go tla hwetsˇ wa lengwalotaelo la kgorotsheko leo le dumelelago go tsena go naga yeo, go akaretsˇ wa moago ofe goba ofe wo o lego go wona, ka maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go dira dinyakisˇ isˇ o tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2). (4) Mohlahlobi wa boleng bja thoto yo a hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2)(b) a ka— (a) nyaka mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto go fana ka sengwalwa seo se lego go yena goba seo se lego ka fase go taolo ya mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto, seo mohlahlobi wa boleng a se nyakago ka mo go kwagalago ka nepo ya go lekanyetsˇ a boleng bja thoto; (b) go ntsˇ ha tshedimosˇ o go tsˇ wa go goba a dire dikhopi tsˇ a sengwalwa seo se filwego go ya ka temana ya (a); (d) (c) ka go ngwala a nyake gore mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto a fane ka, e ka ba ka go ngwala goba ka molomo, dintlha tsˇ a thoto tsˇ eo di nyakegago ka mo go kwagalago ka nepo ya go lekanyetsˇ a boleng bja thoto; le le ge go ka ba le dipeelano tsˇ a molao ofe goba ofe tsˇ a go fapana, a nyake masepala wo naga e lego tikologong ya wona, gore o fane ka— (i) phihlelelo ya maano a go aga a dikaonafatsˇ o mo nageng ye bjalo; (ii) khopi goba dikhopi tsˇ a maano tsˇ a go aga tsˇ eo di amanago le naga gammogo le dikaonafatsˇ o dife goba dife ka ditshenyagalelo tsˇ a mohlahlobi wa boleng goba bahlahlobi ba boleng; le tshedimosˇ o mabapi le ditekanyo tsˇ a ditefo tsˇ a thoto ya masepala goba ditefisˇ o tsˇ e dingwe, ditokelo tsˇ a tsˇ homisˇ o ya naga go swana le go arolwa ga naga, go ba gona ga ditirelo tsˇ a bointsˇ enere, gore ke tshedimosˇ o efe yeo e lego ka diatleng tsˇ a masepala mabapi le naga yeo e nyakegago ka mo go kwagalago ka nepo ya go lekanyetsˇ a boleng bja naga yeo go bolelwago ka yona ke mohlahlobi wa boleng. (iii) 5 10 15 20 25 30 (5) Ntle le ge tshedimosˇ o e sˇ etsˇ e e hweditsˇ we, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea thoto bo 35 swanetsˇ e— (a) go isˇ a tsebisˇ o go batho bao ba latelago, go fana ka maina le diaterese tsˇ a batho ka moka bao ba nago le ditokelo tsˇ a thoto bao bo ba tsebago, gammogo le dintlha tsˇ a ditokelo tsˇ eo, ka karabo yeo e ngwadilwego mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga go tlisˇ wa ga tsebisˇ o: (i) Mongthoto; (ii) Motho yo go bonalago gore o laola thoto yeo; (iii) Motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto yeo, yo a tsebjago ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto; le (iv) Motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto; le (b) Ge thoto e le naga, bo rerisˇ ane le— (i) Dikgoro tsˇ eo di nago maikarabelo a tlhabollo ya dinagamagae le mpshafatsˇ o ya naga, ya merero ya tikologo, ya methopo ya diminerale le ya meetse le tlhwekisˇ o le makala afe goba afe a mangwe a mmusˇ o ao mesˇ omo le maikarabelo a wona a tlo amago kudu ke maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea naga, ka lebaka la go hlama go ba gona ga le khuetsˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga ditokelo tsˇ a thoto tsˇ eo di lego go yona; le (ii) Masepala bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇ itsˇ we ka go karolo ya 6, ntle le ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto e le khansele ya masepala. (6)(a) Motho yo a hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2) o swanetsˇ e go— fa mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto khopi ya lengwalo la taolo; (i) (ii) ka dinako ka moka ge a dira tiro efe goba efe ye e dumeletsˇ wego, a sware (iii) lengwalo la taolo; le go fana ka boitsebisˇ o bjo bo ngwadilwego go mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto ka go sˇ omisˇ a lengwalo la boitsebisˇ o la semmusˇ o. (b) Mongthoto goba modudi wa thoto a ka ganetsˇ a motho yo a hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2) gore a tsene ka thotong goba yo a palelwago ke go obamela temana ya (a), goba a ka gana go dumelela tiro yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2). 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

16 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 16 (7) If the property in question is damaged through an act contemplated in subsection (2), an affected person may deliver written demand to the expropriating authority and the expropriating authority must repair the damage to a reasonable standard or compensate for the damage without undue delay. (8) Any legal proceedings arising out of a claim under subsection (7) must comply with the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act, 2002 (Act No. 40 of 2002). (9) The powers, authority and obligations conferred or imposed by this section to the laws governing the protection of personal and private are subject information, and must be exercised accordingly. (10) If the property is not land, the expropriating authority may authorise a suitably qualified person or valuer to ascertain its suitability and value for determining an amount of compensation to be offered. Consultation with municipality during investigation 6. (1) When considering whether to expropriate land, an expropriating authority must, if not already established, make a written request to the municipal manager of the municipality where the land is situated to explain how the contemplated expropriation would affect municipal planning. (2) The request contemplated in subsection (1) must include— 5 10 15 (a) a statement that the expropriating authority is contemplating the acquisition of 20 land; (b) a full description of the land in question; (c) details of the purpose for which the land is required; and (d) other details that the expropriating authority considers necessary. (3) The municipal manager must deliver a written response to the request contemplated in subsection (1) within 20 days of receipt or within a reasonable time to be agreed between the expropriating authority and municipal manager. (4) If the expropriating authority is the municipal council of the municipality where the land is situated, the request contemplated in subsection (1) is not required. INTENTION TO EXPROPRIATE AND EXPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY CHAPTER 4 25 30 Notice of intention to expropriate 7. (1) If an expropriating authority intends to expropriate property, it must— (a) serve a notice of intention to expropriate on the owner, mortgagee and holder of a right known to it at the time; and 35 (b) publish the notice of intention to expropriate under section 22(2). (2) A notice of intention to expropriate must include— (a) a statement of the intention to expropriate the property; (b) a full description of the property; (c) (d) a short description of the purpose for which the property is required; the address at which documents detailing the purpose of the expropriation may be inspected and at which particulars of the purpose may be obtained during business hours; the reason for the intended expropriation of that particular property; the intended future date of expropriation; the future date on which the expropriating authority intends to take possession of the property; (e) (f) (g) (h) an invitation to any person who may be affected by the intended expropriation to lodge with the expropriating authority within 30 days after the publication of the said notice— (i) any objections to the intended expropriation; (ii) any submissions relating to the intended expropriation; (iii) a postal address, email address or facsimile number for the expropriating 40 45 50 authority to communicate with that person; and the preference of official language for further written communication; (iv) 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 17 17 (7) Ge thoto yeo go bolelwago ka yona e sentsˇ we ka tiro ye e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2), motho yo a amegilego a ka isˇ a lengwalo la dinyakwa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto gomme bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go lokisˇ a tshenyo go fihla maemong ao a kwagalago goba bo lefele tshenyo ntle le tiego ye e sa swanelago. (8) Ditshepedisˇ o dife goba dife tsˇ a molao tsˇ eo di tsˇ welelago go kleime ka fase ga karolwana ya (7) di swanetsˇ e go obamela Molao wa Instithusˇ ene ya Ditshepedisˇ o tsˇ a Molao Kgahlanong le Makala a Mmusˇ o, wa 2002 (Molao wa No. ya 40 wa 2002). (9) Maatla, taolo le ditlamo tsˇ eo di filwego goba di beilwego ke karolo ye di laolwa ke melao yeo e laolago tsˇ hireletsˇ o ya tshedimosˇ o ya bomotho le ya poraebete, gomme di swanetsˇ e go sˇ omisˇ wa ka mokgwa wa maleba. (10) Ge thoto e se naga, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka dumelela motho yo a nago maswanedi a maleba goba mohlahlobi wa boleng go kgonthisˇ isˇ a go swanelega ga yona le boleng bja yona ka lebaka la go lekanyetsˇ a tsˇ helete ya tefo yeo e swanetsˇ ego go fiwa. Therisˇ ano le masepala ka nako ya nyakisˇ isˇ o 6. (1) Ge go lebelelwa ge e ba go ka tsˇ ewa naga, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go, ge e ba ga se bja hlwa bo dira bjalo, bo dire kgopelo ka lengwalo go molaodi wa masepala wo naga e lego go wona go hlalosˇ a ka fao go tsˇ ewa ga naga ka mo go nagannwego go tla amago dipeakanyo tsˇ a masepala. (2) Kgopelo ye e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) e swanetsˇ e go akaretsˇ a— (a) pego ya gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo nagana go tsˇ ea naga; (b) tlhathollo ye e feletsˇ ego ya naga yeo e go bolelwago ka yona; (c) dintlha ka botlalo tsˇ a morero wo naga e nyakegago ka wona; le (d) dintlha tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ eo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo bonago di le bohlokwa. (3) Molaodi wa masepala o swanetsˇ e go tlisˇ a phetolo ye e ngwadilwego ya kgopelo ye e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga kamogelo goba mo nakong ye e kwagalago yeo go tla dumelelanwago ka yona magareng ga bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto le molaodi wa masepala. (4) Ge e le gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ke khansele ya masepala wo naga e lego go wona, kgopelo yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) ga e hlokege. KGAOLO YA 4 MAIKEMISˇETSˇO A GO TSˇEA THOTO LE GO TSˇEWA GA THOTO Tsebisˇ o ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto 7. (1) Ge e ba bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ikemisˇ editsˇ e go tsˇ ea thoto, bo swanetsˇ e go— (a) fana ka tsebisˇ o ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto go mongthoto, motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto gammogo le motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto yo a tsebjago ke bjona ka nako yeo; le (b) gatisˇ a tsebisˇ o ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto ka fase ga karolo ya 22(2). (2) Tsebisˇ o ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto e swanetsˇ e go akaretsˇ a— (e) (f) (g) (a) pego ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto; (b) tlhathollo ye e feleletsˇ ego ya thoto; (c) tlhalosˇ o ye kopana ya morero wo thoto e nyakelwago wona; (d) aterese yeo dingwalwa tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ ago ka botlalo morero wa go tsˇ ea thoto di ka hlahlobjago go yona le yeo go yona dintlha tsˇ a morero di ka hwetsˇ wago ka dinako tsˇ a mosˇ omo; lebaka la maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto yeo e itsˇ ego; letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le akantsˇ wego la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto; letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la nako ye e tlago moo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ikemisˇ editsˇ ego go tsˇ ea thoto; taletsˇ o go motho ofe goba ofe yo a ka amago ke maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto go tlisˇ a tsˇ e di latelago go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 30 ka morago ga kgatisˇ o ya tsebisˇ o ye go bolelwago ka yona— (i) dikganetsˇ o dife goba dife tsˇ a maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto; (ii) ditlhagisˇ o dife goba dife tsˇ eo di amanago le maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea (h) thoto; (iii) aterese ya poso, aterese ya i-meile goba nomoro ya fekese gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ikgokagantsˇ he le motho yoo; le (iv) kgetho a leleme la semmusˇ o malebana le kgokagano ya go tsˇ wela pele; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

7. Notice of intention to expropriate

8. Notice of expropriation

9. Vesting and possession of expropriated property

10. Verification of unregistered rights in expropriated property

11. Consequences of expropriation of unregistered rights and duties of expropriating authority 10 15 20 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 5 5 (7) Motho goba setsˇ haba seo se amogilwego thoto ka morago ga di 19 June 1913 ka lebaka la melao goba mekgwa ya nakong ye e fetilego ya kgethollo ya semorafe se na le tokelo, go fihla bokgole bjo bo filwego ke Molao wa Palamente, go busˇ etsˇ wa thoto yeo goba go lokisˇ etsˇ wa ka mokgwa wo o lekanego. (8) Ga go peelano ya karolo ye yeo e ka sˇ itisˇ ago mmusˇ o go tsˇ ea magato a molao le a mangwe go fihlelela naga, meetse le mpshafatsˇ o ye e amanago le yona, nepo e le go lokisˇ a dipoelo tsˇ a kgethollo ya semorafe ya nako ye e fetilego, ge fela phapano le dipeelano tsˇ a karolo ye e sepelelana le dipeelano tsˇ a karolo ya 36(1). (9) Palamente e swanetsˇ e go dira molao wo o ngwadilwego ka go karolwana ya (6).’’; le MOO karolo ya 33(1) ya Molaotheo e laelago gore batho ka moka ba na le tokelo ya go tsˇ ea magato a taolo ao a lego molaong, a kwagalago le ao a lokilego a tshepedisˇ o; le MOO karolo ya 34 ya Molaotheo e laelago gore batho ka moka ba na le tokelo ya go ba le ngangisˇ ano efe goba efe yeo e ka rarollwago ka tsˇ homisˇ o ya molao, ka sephetho seo se tsˇ erwego ka gare go theeletsˇ o ya setsˇ haba ya toka pele go kgorotsheko goba, moo go lego maleba, lekgotla la magosˇ i le lengwe leo le ikemego leo le sa tsˇ eego lehlakore goba foramo; le MOO tshepedisˇ o ya go swana go ralala le naga e nyakegago go sˇ ogana gabotse le merero ye; LE GO KGONTSˇHA go tsˇ ea dithoto go ya ka Molaotheo, KA GONA O DIRWA MOLAO KE Palamente ya Repabliki ya Afrika Borwa, ka mo go latelago:— PEAKANYO YA DIKAROLO KGAOLO YA 1 DITLHALOSˇO LE TSˇHOMISˇO YA MOLAO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ditlhalosˇ o Tsˇ homisˇ o ya Molao KGAOLO YA 2 MAATLA A TONA A GO TSˇEA DITHOTO Maatla a Tona a go tsˇ ea dithoto Kabo goba phetisˇ etsˇ o ya maatla le mesˇ omo ya Tona KGAOLO YA 3 NYAKISˇISˇO LE TLHAHLOBO YA BOLENG BJA THOTO Nyakisˇ isˇ o le kgoboketsˇ o ya tshedimosˇ o ka morero wa go tsˇ ea thoto Therisˇ ano le masepala ka nako ya nyakisˇ isˇ o KGAOLO YA 4 MAIKEMISˇETSˇO A GO TSˇEA THOTO LE GO TSˇEWA GA THOTO Tsebisˇ o ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto Tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto Phetisˇ etsˇ o ya bongthoto le go swara thoto ye e tsˇ erwego 7. 8. 9.

10. Netefatsˇ o ya ditokelo tsˇ e di sa ngwadisˇ wago go thoto ye e tsˇ erwego

11. Ditlamorago tsˇ a go tsˇ ewa ga ditokelo tsˇ e di sa ngwadisˇ wago gammogo le maikarabelo a bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto 5 10 15 20 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

6 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 6 CHAPTER 5 COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION

18 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 18 (i) (j) (k) (l) the names of the recipients of the notice and their interest in the property; a directive to the owner, mortgagee and a holder of a right contemplated in subsection (1)(a) to deliver, within 30 days of service of the notice, a written list of the names and addresses of any holders of rights, other than those listed, and particulars of those rights of which the recipient is aware; an offer of compensation which the expropriating authority considers just and equitable and an explanation of how the amount was arrived at with reference to supporting information; a statement the amount of the expropriating authority may adjust compensation under sections 10 and 11, if a holder of a right, of whom the expropriating authority had no prior knowledge, later claims compensation; that (m) a statement drawing attention to sections 14, 19, 23 and 25; and (n) the details of the empowering law authorising the intended expropriation. (3) If the property is land, the expropriating authority must also deliver a copy of the notice referred to in subsection (1) to— (a) (b) the Directors-General responsible for rural development and land reform, for environmental affairs, for mineral resources and for water and sanitation, and the accounting authority of any other organ of state whose functions and responsibilities will be materially affected by the intended expropriation: Provided that if the expropriating authority is the executive authority of one of the departments or organs of state concerned, delivery of such notice to the relevant Director-General or accounting authority is not required; and the municipal manager of the municipality where the property is situated, unless the expropriating authority is the municipal council. 5 10 15 20 (4) A person responding to a notice contemplated in subsection (1), within 30 days of 25 the service or publication of the notice, must— (a) deliver to the expropriating authority a written statement— (b) stating whether he or she accepts the offer of compensation; requesting further particulars under section 14; or (i) (ii) (iii) disputing, in terms of section 19, the amount of compensation offered; if the property is land, give the name and address of— (i) the lessee, whose unregistered lease of the whole or part of the property was concluded before the notice was issued, together with the lease or a certified copy; the buyer, to whom the property was sold but not yet transferred before the notice was issued, together with the contract of purchase and sale or a certified copy; or the builder, who erected a building on the property in terms of a written building contract and holds a builder’s lien, along with the building contract or a certified copy; and (ii) (iii) (c) state the address at which further documents in connection with the expropriation may be sent and the preferred language of communication. (5) The expropriating authority must consider the statements contemplated in subsection (4), as well as any objections or submissions lodged in terms of subsection (2)(h), in deciding whether to proceed with the expropriation of the property. (6)(a) The expropriating authority may decide to expropriate the property after the compensation, the amount of which and the time and manner of payment of which have been agreed with the owner, mortgagee or holder of a right, or approved or decided by a court, subject to section 19(8). (b) If the expropriating authority decides— (i) to expropriate, it must serve a notice of expropriation in terms of section 8(1) within a reasonable time; or 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 19 19 (i) maina a baamogedi ba tsebisˇ o le kgahlego ya bona go thoto; (j) taelo go mongthoto, motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto le motho yo a nago le tokelo ya thoto yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1)(a) gore a tlisˇ e, mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 30 ka morago ga go fiwa tsebisˇ o, lenaneopalo la maina le diaterese tsˇ a batho bafe goba bafe bao ba nago le ditokelo go thoto yeo, ntle le bao ba ngwadilwego, gammogo le dintlha tsˇ eo tsˇ a ditokelo tsˇ eo moamogedi a di tsebago; tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo yeo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo e bonago e le ye e lokilego ebile e lekanego gammogo le tlhalosˇ o ya ka fao boleng bja tsˇ helete bo fihleletsˇ wego ka gona go ya ka tshedimosˇ o ya tlaleletsˇ o; pego ya gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka lokisˇ a tsˇ helete ya tefo ka fase ga dikarolo tsˇ a 10 le 11, ge e ba motho yo a nago le tokelo ya thoto, yo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo bego bo sa tsebe ka ga yena peleng, ka morago o tlisˇ a kleime ya tefo; (k) (l) (m) pego yeo e gogelago sˇ edi go dikarolo tsˇ a 14, 19, 23, le 25; le (n) dinthla tsˇ a molao wo o fanago ka maatla ao a dumelelago go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto. (3) Ge thoto e le naga, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go isˇ a khopi ya tsebisˇ o yeo e ngwadilwego ka go karolwana ya (1) go— (a) Molaodipharephare yo a nago le maikarabelo a tlhabollo ya dinagamagae le mpshafatsˇ o ya naga, ya merero ya tikologo, ya methopo ya dimenerale le ya meetse le tlhwekisˇ o, le bolaodi bja diakhaonto tsˇ a lekala lefe goba lefe la mmusˇ o leo mesˇ omo le maikarabelo a lona a tla amago kudu ke maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto: Ge e le gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ke khuduthamaga ya ye nngwe ya dikgoro goba makala a mmusˇ o ao a amegago, go isˇ wa ga tsebisˇ o ye bjalo go Molaodipharephare goba bolaodi bja diakhaonto tsˇ a ditsˇ helete ga go hlokege; le (b) Molaodi wa masepala wo thoto e lego go wona, ntle le ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto e le khansele ya masepala. 5 10 15 20 25 (4) Motho yo a arabago tsebisˇ o yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1), mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 30 ka morago ga go e fiwa goba go gatisˇ wa ga tsebisˇ o, o swanetsˇ e— 30 (a) go isˇ a pego ye e ngwadilwego go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto— (i) ye e ngwadilwego ge e ba o dumela tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo; (ii) a kgopela dintlha tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ a tlaleletsˇ o ka fase ga karolo ya 14; goba (iii) a ganana, ka fase ga karolo 19, le boleng bja tsˇ helete ya tefo yeo e filwego; (b) ge thoto e le naga, a fane ka leina le aterese ya— (i) mohirisˇ i, yoo khiro ya gagwe yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago ya thoto ka moka goba karolo ya yona e phethilwego pele tsebisˇ o e ntsˇ hwa, gammogo le konteraka ya khirisˇ o goba khopi ye e netefaditsˇ wego; (ii) moreki, yo thoto e rekisˇ itsˇ wego yena fela e sesˇ o ya fetisˇ etsˇ wa go yena pele tsebisˇ o e ntsˇ hwa, gammogo le konteraka ya theko le thekisˇ o goba khopi ye e netefaditsˇ wego; goba (iii) moagi, yo a agilego moago lefelong leo go ya ka konteraka ya go aga ye e ngwadilwego gomme a swere tsˇ hireletsˇ o ya moagi, gotee le konteraka ya go aga goba khopi ye e netefaditsˇ wego; le gore a (c) ngwale aterese yeo dingwalwa tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ a tlaleletsˇ o mabapi le go tsˇ ewa ga thoto di ka romelwago gona gammogo le kgetho ya gagwe ya leleme la kgokagano. (5) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go lebelela dipego tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (4), gammogo le dikganetsˇ o goba ditlhagisˇ o dife goba dife tsˇ eo di tlisˇ itsˇ wego go ya ka karolwana ya (2)(h), ge bo tsˇ ea sephetho sa ge e ba bo tla tsˇ wela pele ka go tsˇ ea thoto. (6)(a) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka tsˇ ea sephetho sa go tsˇ ea thoto ka morago ga go lefa, tekano ya boleng bja tsˇ helete mmogo le ka nako le ka mokgwa wa go lefa wo go dumelelwanego ka wona le ga ge go dumelelwane ka tsˇ helete ya tefo le mongthoto, motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto, goba yeo e dumeletsˇ wego goba kgorotsheko e tsˇ erego sephetho ka yona, go ya ka karolo ya 19(8). (b) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo tsˇ ea sephetho sa go— 35 40 45 50 55 (i) tsˇ ea thoto, bo swanetsˇ e go fana ka tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea thoto go ya ka karolo ya 8(1) ka nako yeo e kwagalago; goba 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

20 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 20 (ii) not to expropriate, it must inform the owner, mortgagee or holder of a right accordingly in writing within a reasonable time and must publish a notice in the Gazette of his or her decision not to proceed in terms of section 22(2). Notice of expropriation 8. (1) If the expropriating authority decides to expropriate the property, the expropriating authority must cause a notice of expropriation to be served upon the expropriated owner, mortgagee and expropriated holder of a right in their preferred language. (2) The expropriating authority must cause a copy of the notice of expropriation to be— (a) published in accordance with section 22(1)(c) or (2); (b) delivered to a known holder of a right whose rights have not been (c) expropriated; and if the property is land, delivered to— (i) (ii) (iii) the municipal manager of the municipality where the property is situated, unless the expropriating authority is the municipal council; the Directors-General responsible for rural development and land reform, environmental affairs, mineral resources, and for water and sanitation, and the accounting authority of any other organ of state whose functions and responsibilities will be materially affected by the intended expropriation; if the expropriating authority is the executive authority of one of the departments or organs of state referred to in subparagraph (ii), delivery of the notice to the Director-General of that department or accounting authority of that organ of state is not required; (iv) a mortgagee if the land is encumbered by a registered mortgage bond; the buyer, if the property is subject to a contract contemplated in section (v) 7(4)(b)(ii); and the builder, if a building on the property is subject to a lien contemplated in section 7(4)(b)(iii). (3) The notice of expropriation must contain— (vi) (a) a statement of the expropriation of the property; (b) the full description of the property, including— (i) in the case where the expropriation applies to a portion of a land parcel, the approximate extent of such portion in relation to the whole; or (ii) where the expropriation applies to a right in land, a description of the approximate area and position of the land subject to the right; a short description of the purpose for which the property is required and the address at which documents setting out that purpose may be inspected and particulars of that purpose may be obtained during business hours; the reason for the expropriation of that particular property; the date of expropriation or, where the expropriation is for the temporary use of the property as contemplated in section 20, the intended period of such temporary use; the future date on which the right to possession of the property will pass to the expropriating authority after expropriation; subject to section 20, the amount of compensation agreed upon or approved or decided by a court under section 19; and the details of the empowering law authorising the expropriation. (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (4) The notice of expropriation served in terms of subsection (1) must be 50 accompanied by documents detailing the following: (a) The date or dates on which the expropriating authority proposes to pay the compensation and any interest payable in respect thereof in terms of section 13; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 21 21 (ii) se tsˇ ee thoto, bo swanetsˇ e go tsebisˇ a mongthoto, motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto goba yo a nago tokelo ya thoto ka go ngwala mo nakong yeo e kwagalago ebile bo swanetsˇ e go gatisˇ a tsebisˇ o ka go Kuranta ya Mmusˇ o ka ga sephetho sa bjona sa go se tsˇ wele pele go ya ka karolo ya 22(2). Tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto 5 8. (1) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo tsˇ ea sephetho sa go tsˇ ea thoto, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go dira gore tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea thoto e fiwe mongthoto, motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto le motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thotho ka leleme la gagwe la kgetho. (2) bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go dira gore khopi ya tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea 10 thoto e— (a) gatisˇ we go ya ka karolo ya 22(1)(c) goba (2); (b) isˇ we go motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto yo a tsebegago ebile yo ditokelo tsˇ a gagwe di sego tsˇ a tsˇ ewa; le (c) ge thoto e le naga, e swanetsˇ e go isˇ wa go— (i) molaodi wa masepala wo thoto e lego go wona, ntle le ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto e le khansele ya masepala; (ii) Molaodipharephare yo a nago le maikarabelo a tlhabollo ya dinagamagae le mpshafstsˇ o ya naga, ya merero ya tikologo, ya methopo ya diminerale, le meetse le tlhwekisˇ o, gammogo le bolaodi bja diakhaonto tsˇ a lekala lefe goba lefe la mmusˇ o leo mesˇ omo le maikarabelo a lona a tla amago kudu ke maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto; (iii) ge e le gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ke khuduthamaga ya ye nngwe ya dikgoro goba makala a mmusˇ o ao a ngwadilwego ka go temafasana ya (ii), go isˇ wa ga tsebitsˇ o go Molaodipharephare wa kgoro goba bolaodi bja diakhaonto bja lekala leo la mmusˇ o ga go hlokege; (iv) motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto ebile a imelwa ke tefelo yeo e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego ya sekoloto sa ntlo; (v) moreki, ge thoto e le ka fase ga konteraka yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 7(4)(b)(ii); le (vi) moagi, ge moago wo o lego mo lefelong leo o le ka fase ga tsˇ hireletsˇ o yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 7(4)(b)(iii). (3) Tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea thoto e swanetsˇ e go ba le— (a) pego ya mabapi le go tsˇ ewa ga thoto; (b) tlhalosˇ o ye e feletsˇ ego ya thoto, go akaretsˇ wa— (i) go maemo ao go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go sˇ upago karolo ya seripa sa naga, tlhalosˇ o ya bogolo bjo bo akantsˇ wego bja seripa seo ge bo bapetsˇ wa le ge naga e feletsˇ e; goba (ii) moo go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go sˇ upago go ba le tokelo go naga, tlhalosˇ o ya bogolo bjo bo akantsˇ wego le lefelo leo naga e lego go lona go ya ka tokelo; (c) (d) (e) tlhalosˇ o ye kopana ya morero wo thoto e nyakelwago wona le aterese yeo go yona dingwalwa tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ ago morero woo di ka hlahlobjago le dintlha tsˇ a morero woo di ka hwetsˇ wago ka dinako tsˇ a mosˇ omo; lebaka la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto yeo e itsˇ ego; letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo thoto e tlo tsˇ ewago goba, moo thoto e tlo tsˇ ewago ka lebaka la tsˇ homisˇ o ya nakwana bjalo kage go hlalosˇ itsˇ se ka go karolo ya 20, mmogo le nako yeo e akantsˇ wego ya tsˇ homisˇ o yeo ya nakwana; letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi le le tlago leo ka lona tokelo ya go swara thoto e tlago fetisˇ etsˇ wa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto morago ga gore thoto e tsˇ ewe; (g) go ya ka karolo ya 20, boleng bja tsˇ helete ya tefo bjo go dumelelanwego ka bjona goba bjoo bo dumeletsˇ wego goba bjoo go tsˇ erwego sephetho ka bjona ke kgorotsheko ka fase ga karolo ya 19; le (f) 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (h) dinthla tsˇ a molao wo o fanago ka maatla ao a dumelelago go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto. (4) Tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea thoto yeo e filwego go ya ka karolwana ya (1) e swanetsˇ e go 55 akaretsˇ wa le dingwalwa tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ ago tsˇ e di latelago: (a) Letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi goba matsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi ao bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo sˇ isˇ inyago go lefa tefo le tswala efe goba efe yeo e lefelwago mabapi le yona go ya ka karolo ya 13; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

22 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 22 (b) where the expropriation applies to a portion of a land parcel, a survey diagram or sketch plan showing the approximate position of such portion in relation to the whole; (c) where the expropriation applies to a right in land, a survey diagram or sketch plan on which the approximate position of the right in land on such land is indicated, unless the right in land is accurately described without such survey diagram or sketch plan; (d) an explanation of how the amount of compensation was arrived at, together (e) (f) that with supporting documents; a statement the amount of the expropriating authority may adjust compensation, if a holder of a right, of whom the expropriating authority had no prior knowledge before the compensation was agreed on or approved or decided by a court, later claims compensation; and a statement drawing the attention of the expropriated owner, expropriated holder of a right or any other affected person to the provisions of section 25. (5) If the property expropriated is land— (a) (b) the expropriated owner must deliver or cause to be delivered to the expropriating authority, subject to section 23, within 30 days of the expropriating authority requesting the title deed to such land or, if it is not in his or her possession or under his or her control, written particulars of the name and address of the person in whose possession or under whose control the title deed is; and the person referred to in paragraph (a) in whose possession the title deed may be, must deliver or cause to be delivered the title deed in question to the expropriating authority within 20 days of the expropriating authority requesting it, subject to section 23. Vesting and possession of expropriated property 9. (1) The effect of an expropriation of property is that— (a) subject to paragraphs (c) and (d), the ownership of the property described in the notice of expropriation vests in the expropriating authority or in the person on whose behalf the property was expropriated, as the case may be, on the date of expropriation; (b) all unregistered rights in such property are simultaneously expropriated on the date of expropriation unless— (i) (ii) the expropriation of those unregistered rights is expressly excluded in the notice of expropriation; or those rights, including permits or permissions, were granted or exist in terms of the provisions of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002); (c) in the case of a right to use property temporarily, the expropriating authority or the person on whose behalf the property was expropriated may as from the date of expropriation exercise that right for its duration; (d) with the exception of a mortgage, the property remains subject to all registered rights in favour of third parties, with which the property was burdened prior to expropriation, unless or until such registered rights are expropriated from the holder of a right; and the date of expropriation may not be before the date of service of the notice of expropriation. (e) (2)(a) The expropriating authority, or the person on whose behalf the property was expropriated, must take possession of the expropriated property on the date stated in terms of section 8(3)(f) or such other date as may be agreed upon with the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right. (b) The right to possession passes on the relevant date contemplated in paragraph (a) to the person referred to therein. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 23 23 (b) moo go tsˇ ewa ga naga go sˇ upago seripa sa naga, sethalotshwantsˇ ho sa tlhahlobo goba sethalwa sa leano sa lefelo seo se bontsˇ hago bogolo bja naga le mo e felelago ge e bapetsˇ wa le naga ka moka ge e feletsˇ e; (c) moo go tsˇ ewa ga naga go sˇ upago tokelo go naga, sethalotshwantsˇ ho sa tlhahlobo goba sethalwa sa leano sa lefelo seo se bontsˇ hago bogolo bja naga le mo e felelago gona, ntle le ge tokelo yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ we gabotse ntle le tsˇ homisˇ o ya sethalwatshwantsˇ ho sa tlhahlobo goba sethalwa sa leano; tlhalosˇ o ya ka fao boleng bja tsˇ helete ya tefo bo fihleletsˇ wego ka gona, go akaretsˇ wa dingwalwa tsˇ a thekgo; (d) (e) pego ya gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka lokisˇ a tsˇ helete ya tefo, ge e le gore motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto, yoo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo bego bo sena tsebo ka yena peleng, pele ga ge tumelelano ya tefo e fihlelelwa goba go tsˇ erwe sephetho ka yona ke kgorotsheko, ka morago a dire dikleime tsˇ a ho hwetsˇ a tefo; le pego ye e gogago sˇ edi ya mongthoto yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego thoto, motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto goba motho ofe goba ofe yo mongwe yo a amegilego go dipeelano tsˇ a karolo ya 25. (f) (5) Ge thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego e le naga— (a) mongthoto yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego thoto o swanetsˇ e go tlisˇ a goba a dira gore go isˇ we go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, go ya ka karolo ya 23, mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 30 morago ga gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo nyake lengwalo la bongthoto la thoto ye bjalo, ge e ba ga se a e swara goba e se ka fase ga taolo ya gagwe, dintlha tsˇ e di ngwadilwego tsˇ a leina le aterese tsˇ a motho yo lengwalo la bongthoto le lego go yena goba le lego ka fase ga taolo ya gagwe; le (b) motho yo go bolelwago ka yena go temana ya (a) yoo lengwalo la bongthoto le swerego ke yena, o swanetsˇ e go le tlisˇ a goba a dire gore le isˇ we go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo le kgopetsˇ e, go ya ka karolo ya 23. Phetisˇ etsˇ o ya bongthoto le go swara thoto ye e tsˇ erwego 9. (1) Ditlamorago tsˇ a go tsˇ ea thoto ke gore— 5 10 15 20 25 30 (a) go ya ka ditemana tsˇ a (c) le (d), bongthoto bjo bo hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea thoto bo wela ka go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto goba go motho yo thoto e tsˇ erwego legatong la gagwe, ka mokgwa wo go tla bago go le ka gona, ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ea thoto; (b) ditokelo ka moka tsˇ e di sa ngwadisˇ wago tsˇ a thoto ye bjalo di tsˇ ewa ka nako 35 e tee ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ntle ntle le ge— (i) go tsˇ ewa ga ditokelo tsˇ eo di sa ngwadisˇ wago go le molaleng gore ga se gwa akaretsˇ wa ka go tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea thoto; goba (ii) ditokelo tsˇ eo, go akaretsˇ wa le diphemiti le ditumelelo, di filwe goba di le gona go ya ka dipeelano tsˇ a Molao wa Tlhabollo ya Methopo ya Diminerale le Petroleamo, wa 2002 (Molao wa No. ya 28 wa 2002); (c) mabapi le tokelo ya go sˇ omisˇ a thoto nakwana, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto goba motho yo thoto e tsˇ erwego legatong la gagwe a ka thoma go sˇ omisˇ a tokelo yeo nako yeo e beilwego go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto; (d) ntle le motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto, thoto e dula e le ka fase ga ditokelo ka moka tsˇ e di ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego go hola batsˇ eakarolo ba boraro, bao thoto e bego e le go bona pele ga ge e tsˇ ewa, ntle le goba go fihlela ditokelo tsˇ e bjalo tsˇ e di ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego di tsˇ eelwa mong wa tsˇ ona yo di filwego yena; le letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tlisˇ wa ga tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto. la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ga se la swanela go ba pele ga (e) (2)(a) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, goba motho yo thoto e tsˇ erwego legatong la gagwe, o swanetsˇ e go tsˇ ea thoto ye e tsˇ erwego ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le ngwadilwego go ya ka karolo ya 8(3)(f) goba letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo go ka dumelelanwago ka lona le mongthoto yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego thoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto. (b) Tokelo ya go swara thoto e fetisˇ wa ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le amegago leo le hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go temana ya (a) go motho yo a ngwadilwego ka gare go sengwalwa. 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

24 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 24 (3)(a) The expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right who is in possession of the property concerned must take all reasonable steps to maintain the property from the date of expropriation to the date referred to in subsection (2) or (4). (b) The expropriating authority may recover the amount for the loss of value caused by the willful or negligent failure of an expropriated owner or the expropriated holder of a right to maintain the property. (c) The expropriating authority must compensate the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right for costs necessarily incurred after the date of expropriation in respect of such maintenance. (4) If the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right wishes to transfer the right to possession of the property before the date contemplated in section 8(3)(f) but the expropriating authority does not agree, the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right may pass the right to possession to the expropriating authority by giving the expropriating authority prior written notice of at least 20 days. (5) The expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right who is in possession of the property from the date of expropriation to the date referred to in subsection (2)(b), remains— (a) entitled to the use of and the income from the expropriated property; and (b) responsible for the municipal property rates, taxes, levies and other charges, and normal operating costs in respect of the expropriated property. Verification of unregistered rights in expropriated property 10. (1) If, after the date of expropriation, a person claims to have held an unregistered right in the expropriated property, for which that person has not been compensated, and was not served with a notice of expropriation, the expropriating authority must request that person to deliver to the expropriating authority, in the manner prescribed in the notice within 30 days of receipt and subject to section 23— (a) evidence of that person’s unregistered right in the expropriated property; or (b) a copy of any written instrument evidencing or giving effect to that person’s unregistered right, if such instrument is in the person’s possession or under the person’s control, or any other evidence to substantiate the person’s claim. (2) If the unregistered right, claimed as contemplated in subsection (1), pertains to the use of improvements on expropriated land, the evidence required in terms of subsection (1) must include— (a) a full description of those improvements; (b) an affidavit or affirmation by the person concerned stating whether those improvements were erected by that person and if so, whether the materials used for erecting those improvements were owned by that person; and the amount claimed as compensation for such unregistered right, together with details or a report, if any, on how the amount is computed. (c) (3) After receipt of the evidence requested in terms of subsection (1) and if the unregistered right claimed pertains to land, the expropriating authority may forward that evidence to the Directors-General responsible for rural development and land reform, for environmental affairs, for mineral resources and for water and sanitation, and to the accounting authority of any other organ of state, as the case may be, for assistance in the verification of such claim. (4) A Director-General or accounting authority referred to in subsection (3) must submit comments within 30 days of receipt of the request for assistance in the verification of the claim as contemplated therein. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 25 25 (3)(a) Mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto yo a swerego thoto yeo e amegago o swanetsˇ e go tsˇ ea magato ka moka ao a kwagalago go hlokomela thoto go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto yeo go fihla letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo go bolelwago ka lona ka go karolwana ya (2) goba ya (4). (b) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka busˇ etsˇ a morago tekano ya tsˇ helete efe goba efe yeo e lobilwego ka lebaka la go palelwa ka boomo goba go se sˇ etsˇ e ga mongthoto goba motho yo a sˇ tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thato go hlokomela thoto yeo. (c) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go lefela mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thato ditshenyagalelo tsˇ eo di dirilwego ka morago ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto malebana le tlhokomelo yeo. (4) Ge mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto a rata go fetisˇ etsˇ a tokelo ya go swara thoto pele ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka karolo ya 8(3)(f) fela bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo sa dumelelane le seo, mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thato a ka fetisˇ etsˇ a tokelo ya go swara thoto go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ka go fa bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto tsebisˇ o pele ka lengwalo ka bonnyane bja matsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi a 20. (5) Mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto yo ebile a sa swerego thoto go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go fihla ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo go bolelwago ka lona ka go karolwana ya (2)(b), o sa— 5 10 15 (a) na le tokelo ya go sˇ omisˇ a le go hwetsˇ a letseno gotsˇ wa go thoto ye e tsˇ erwego; 20 le (b) na le maikarabelo a ditekanyo tsˇ a thoto ya masepala, metsˇ helo le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e dingwe, le ditshenyagalelo tsˇ a tshepedisˇ o tsˇ e di tlwaelegilego mabapi le thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego. Netefatsˇ o ya ditokelo tsˇ e di sa ngwadisˇ wago go thoto ye e tsˇ erwego 10. (1) Ge, ka morago ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, motho a dira kleime ya gore o be a swere tokelo yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago ya thoto ye e tsˇ erwego, moo e lego gore motho wa gona ga se a lefelwa malebana le yona, ebile ga se a fiwa tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go kgopela motho yoo go tlisˇ a mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 30morago ga go dira kleime, ebile ka go sˇ omisˇ a mokgwa wo o laetsˇ wego ka gare ga tsebisˇ o le go ya ka karolo ya 23— (a) bohlatse bja tokelo yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago ya motho yoo malebana le thoto ye e tsˇ erwego; goba (b) khopi ya sengwalwa seo se hlatselago goba se fago maatla tokelo yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago ya motho yoo, ge e ba sengwalwa se bjalo se swere goba se ka fase ga taolo ya motho yoo, goba bohlatse bofe goba bofe bjo bongwe bjo bo hlatselago kleime ya motho yoo. (2) Ge tokelo ya thoto ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago, ye go tlisˇ wago kleime ka yona go ya ka karolwana ya (1), e amana le tsˇ homisˇ o ya dikaonafatsˇ o tsˇ e di dirilwego go naga ye e tsˇ erwego, bohlatse bjo bo nyakegago go ya karolwana ya (1) bo swanetsˇ e go akaretsˇ a— tlhalosˇ o ye e feletsˇ ego ya dikaonafatsˇ o; (a) (b) Afitafiti goba netefatsˇ o gotsˇ wa go motho yo a amegago, yeo e bolelago ge e ba dikaonafatsˇ o tsˇ eo di hlomilwe ke yena le gona ge e ba go bjalo, e ka ba didirisˇ wa tsˇ e di sˇ omisˇ itsˇ wego go dira dikaonafatsˇ o tsˇ eo ke tsˇ a motho yoo; le (c) boleng bja tsˇ helete yeo e kleimelwago bjalo ka tefo ya tokelo ya thoto yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago, go akaretsˇ wa le dintlha le pego, ge e le gona, ya ka fao tsˇ helete e balwago ka gona. (3) Ka morago ga go amogela bohlatse bjo bo kgopetsˇ wego go ya ka karolwana ya (1) le gona ge e ba kleime ya tokelo ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago e amana le naga, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka fetisˇ etsˇ a bohlatse bjoo go Molaodipharephare yo a nago le maikarabelo a tlhabollo ya dinagamagae le mpshafatsˇ o ya naga, ya merero ya tikologo, ya methopo ya diminerale le meetse le tlhwekisˇ o, gammogo le go bolaodi bja diakhaonto bja lekala lefe goba lefe la mmusˇ o, ka mokgwa wo go ka bago go le ka gona, go thusˇ a ka netefatsˇ o ya kleime ye bjalo. (4) Molaodipharephare goba bolaodi bja diakhaonto bjo go bolelwago ka bjona ka go karolwana ya (3) bo swanetsˇ e go romela ditshwayotshwayo mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 30 ka morago ga go amogela kgopelo ya thusˇ o ya go netefatsˇ a kleime yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka gare go sengwalwa. 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

26 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 26 (5)(a) The expropriating authority must decide on the claim contemplated in subsection (1) within 20 days of expiry of the period referred to in subsection (4) and notify the claimant in writing of the decision. (b) If the expropriating authority accepts the claim contemplated in subsection (1), the expropriating authority must serve the notice contemplated in section 11(2) on such claimant. (c) If the expropriating authority does not accept the claim contemplated in subsection (1), the expropriating authority must inform the claimant accordingly in writing and must provide reasons for the rejection. (6) The expropriating authority may require the expropriated owner to compensate a person who held an unregistered right, if that person was not given notice of the expropriation as provided in this Act, and if the owner ought reasonably to have identified that person in terms of section 7(2)(j) but did not do so. (7) The expropriating authority may exercise the power in terms of subsection (6) only after giving the expropriated owner a reasonable opportunity to make representa- tions in that regard. 5 10 15 Consequences of expropriation of unregistered rights and duties of expropriating authority 11. (1) A person who becomes an expropriated holder of a right by the operation of section 9(1)(b), subject to section 10 and this section, is entitled to compensation. 20 (2) If the expropriating authority becomes aware that an unregistered right in the expropriated property has been expropriated by the operation of section 9(1)(b) and becomes aware of the identity of the expropriated holder of a right thereof, the expropriating authority must serve on that expropriated holder of a right a notice that the unregistered right has been expropriated, together with a copy of the notice of expropriation served on the expropriated owner in terms of section 8(1). (3) The notice contemplated in subsection (2) must— (a) inform the expropriated holder of a right of the date on which the right to possession of the expropriated property passed to the expropriating authority in terms of section 9(2) or (4); (b) contain a statement contemplated in section 8(3)(f), if applicable; and (c) except if this information was furnished in terms of section 10(1), request the expropriated holder of a right to deliver to the expropriating authority, within 20 days of receipt of the notice, subject to section 23, a copy of any written instrument in their possession or under their control which evidences the unregistered right. (4) When a notice in terms of subsection (2) has been served on the expropriated holder of a right concerned, this Act applies with the changes required by the context as if such notice were a notice of expropriation in terms of section 8(1) in respect of such unregistered right, but if that expropriated holder of a right is a lessee, he or she remains liable to pay rental to the expropriated owner until the right to possession passes in terms of section 9(2) or (4) and, if applicable, thereafter to the expropriating authority. (5) If the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right knew of the existence of an unregistered right contemplated in subsection (2) and failed to inform the expropriating authority of the existence thereof, the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right, as the case may be, is liable to the expropriating authority for any loss incurred in the event of the expropriating authority having to pay compensation for the expropriation of the unregistered right after the date of payment of compensation to the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right, as the case may be. 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 27 27 (5)(a) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go tsˇ ea sephetho ka ga kleime ye e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga go fela ga nako yeo go bolelwago ka yona ka go karolwana ya (4) gomme bo tsebisˇ e motho yo a dirilego kleime ka ga sephetho sa bjona ka ka lengwalo. (b) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo amogela kleime yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1), bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go fana ka tsebisˇ o yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 11(2) go motho yo a tlisˇ ago kleime. (c) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo sa amogele kleime yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1), bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go tsebisˇ a motho yo a dirago kleime ka mokgwa wa maleba ka lengwalo ebile bo swanetsˇ e go fana ka mabaka a go gana. (6) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka nyaka gore mongthoto yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego thoto a lefele motho yo a nago le tokelo ya thoto yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago, ge e le gore motho yoo ga se a fiwa tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto bjalo ka ge go laeditsˇ we ka go Molao wo, le ge mongthoto a be a swanetsˇ e a tsebisˇ itsˇ e motho yoo go ya ka karolo ya 7(2)(j) fela a se dire bjalo. (7) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka sˇ omisˇ a maatla go ya ka karolwana ya (6) fela ka morago ga go fa mongthoto yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego thoto sebaka se se kwagalago sa go dira ditlhagisˇ o mabapi le taba yeo. 5 10 15 Ditlamorago tsˇ a go tsˇ ewa ga ditokelo tsˇ e di sa ngwadisˇ wago le maikarabelo a bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto 20 11. (1) Motho yo a fetogago go ba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto go ya ka tshepedisˇ o ya karolo ya 9(1)(b), go ya ka karolo ya 10 le karolo ye, o na le maswanedi a go fiwa tefo. (2) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka lemoga gore go na le tokelo ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago ya thoto ebile e tsˇ erwe go ya ka tshepedisˇ o ya karolo ya 9(1)(b) gomme ya lemoga gape boitsebisˇ o bja motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago ka morago ga moo, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go fa motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego tsebisˇ o ya gore tokelo yeo e tsˇ erwe, go akaretsˇ wa le khopi ya tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto yeo e filwego mongthoto yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego thoto go ya ka karolo ya 8(1). (3) Tsebisˇ o yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2) e swanetsˇ e— (a) go tsebisˇ a motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto ka ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo tokelo ya go swara thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego e fetisˇ editsˇ wego go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go ya ka karolo ya 9(2) goba (4); (b) go akaretsˇ a pego yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 8(3)(f), ge e ba go hlokega; le (c) ntle le ge tshedimosˇ o e filwe go ya ka karolo ya 10(1), e kgopele motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto go isˇ a go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga go amogela tsebisˇ o, le go ya ka karolo ya 23, khopi ya sedirisˇ wa sefe goba sefe seo se ngwadilwego seo a nago sona goba se lego ka fase go taolo ya gagwe seo se hlatselago tokelo ya thoto ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago. (4) Ge tsebisˇ o go ya ka karolwana ya (2) e filwe motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto yo a amegago, Molao wo o sˇ oma ka diphetogo tsˇ e di nyakegago go ya ka diteng tsˇ a wona tsˇ eo di latelwago e ka tsebisˇ o yeo e be e le tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go ya ka karolo ya 8(1) malebana le tokelo ya thoto yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago, fela ge e le gore motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego ke mohirisˇ i, o sa dula a na le maikarabelo a go lefa khiro go mongthoto yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego thoto go fihlela tokelo ya go swara thoto e fetisˇ etsˇ wa go ya ka karolo ya 9(2) goba (4) le, ge e ba go a hlokega, ka morago ga moo go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto. (5) Ge e le gore mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto o be a tseba ka go ba gona ga motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2) gomme a palelwa ke go tsebisˇ a bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ka ga go ba gona ga yona, mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto, ge go ka ba go le bjalo, o na le maikarabelo go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto mabapi le ditahlegelo tsˇ efe goba tsˇ efe tsˇ eo di dirilwego ge go ka direga gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanele ke go lefa tefo ya go tsˇ ewa ga tokelo yeo e sa ngwadisˇ wago ka morago ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la tefelo ya tefo go mongthoto goba motho yo a sˇ tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto, ge go ka ba go le bjalo. 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

28 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 28 CHAPTER 5 COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION Determination of compensation 12. (1) The amount of compensation must be just and equitable reflecting an equitable balance between the public interest, the interests of those affected, including an owner, holder of a right a morgagee, having regard to all relevant circumstances, including— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the current use of the property; the history of the acquisition and use of the property; the market value of the property; the extent of direct state investment and subsidy in the acquisition and beneficial capital improvement of the property; and the purpose of the expropriation. (2) In determining the amount of compensation to be paid in terms of this Act, the expropriating authority must not, unless there are special circumstances in which it would be just and equitable to do so, take account of— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the fact that the property has been taken without the consent of the owner or holder of a right; the special suitability or usefulness of the property for the purpose for which it is required by the expropriating authority, if it is unlikely that the property would have been purchased for that purpose in the open market; any enhancement in the value of the property, if such enhancement is a consequence of the use of the property in a manner which is unlawful; improvements made to the property in question after the date on which the notice of expropriation was served upon the expropriated owner or expropri- ated holder, as the case may be, except where the improvements were agreed to in advance by the expropriating authority or where they were undertaken in pursuance of obligations entered into before the date of expropriation; anything done with the object of obtaining compensation therefor; and any enhancement or depreciation, before or after the date of service of the notice of expropriation, in the value of the property in question, which can be directly attributed to the purpose in connection with which the property was expropriated. (3) It may be just and equitable for nil compensation to be paid where land is expropriated in the public interest, having regard to all relevant circumstances, including but not limited to— (a) where the land is not being used and the owner’s main purpose is not to develop the land or use it to generate income, but to benefit from appreciation of its market value; (b) where an organ of state holds land that it is not using for its core functions and is not reasonably likely to require the land for its future activities in that regard, and the organ of state acquired the land for no consideration; (c) notwithstanding registration of ownership in terms of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937), where an owner has abandoned the land by failing to exercise control over it despite being reasonably capable of doing so; (d) where the market value of the land is equivalent to, or less than, the present value of direct state investment or subsidy in the acquisition and beneficial capital improvement of the land. (4) When a court or arbitrator determines the amount of compensation in terms of section 23 of the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 (Act No. 3 of 1996), it may be just and equitable for nil compensation to be paid, having regard to all relevant circumstances. (5) If the property is land, the expropriating authority must consider the amount of outstanding municipal property rates, taxes, levies and charges relating to the property when making an offer of just and equitable compensation. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 29 29 KGAOLO YA 5 TEFO YA GO TSˇEWA GA DITHOTO Tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo 12. (1) Boleng bja tsˇ helete ya tefo bo swanetsˇ e go ba bja toka le tekatekano bjo bo laetsˇ ago tekatekano magareng ga kgahlego ya setsˇ haba dikgahlego tsˇ a bao ba amegilego, go akaretsˇ wa mongthoto motho yo aswerego tokelo ya thoto le motho yo a lepelago sekoloto sa ntlo le dikgahlego tsˇ a mongthoto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto ye e tsˇ erwego, gape go elwa hloko maemo ka moka ao amegago, go akaretsˇ wa— tsˇ homisˇ o ya gabjale ya thoto; (a) (b) histori ya go hwetsˇ a le tsˇ homisˇ o thoto; (c) boleng bja thekisˇ o ya thoto go mebaraka; (d) bogolo bja peeletsˇ o ya mmusˇ o ya thwii le thusˇ o ya ditsˇ helete le go hwetsˇ a kaonafatsˇ o ya khepetlele ye e holago ya thoto; le (e) morero wa go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto. (2) Ge go dirwa ditekanyetsˇ o tsˇ a tsˇ helete ya tefo yeo e swanetsˇ ego go lefelwa go ya ka Molao wo, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ga se bja swanelwa go, ntle le ge go na le maemo ao a kgethegilego ao go wona e tla bago e le toka le tekatekano go dira bjalo, go ela hloko gore— 5 10 15 (a) taba ya gore thoto e tsˇ erwe ntle le tumelelo ya mongthoto le motho yo a swerego tokelo ya thoto yeo; 20 (b) go swanelega le tsˇ homisˇ o ya go ikgetha ya thoto go morero wo e nyakelwago wona ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ge go be go ka se kgonege gore thoto ye bjalo e rekwe ka morero woo go mmaraka wo o bulegilego; (c) kaonafatsˇ o efe goba efe ya boleng bja thoto, ge e le gore kaonafatsˇ o ye bjalo ke ka lebaka la tsˇ homisˇ o ya thoto ka tsela yeo e sego molaong; (d) dikaonafatsˇ o tsˇ e di dirilwego go thoto ye go bolelwago ka yona ka morago ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea thoto e filwego mongthoto le motho yo a swerego tokelo ya thoto yeo, go ya ka moo go ka bago go le gona, ntle le moo dikaonafatsˇ o tsˇ e bjalo go dumelelwanwe ka tsˇ ona pele le bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto goba moo di dirilwego go obamela ditlamo tsˇ eo di tsenetsˇ wego pele ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto; selo se sengwe le se sengwe seo se dirilwego ka maikemisˇ eto a go hwetsˇ a tefo ka morago ga moo; le kaonafatsˇ o efe goba efe goba phokotsˇ o, pele goba ka morago ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go fana ka tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, ya boleng bja theko ya thoto yeo go bolelwago ka yona, ye e ka amantsˇ hwago thwii le morero wo o amanago le wa lebaka la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto. (e) (f) (3) Go ka ba toka le tekatekano gore go be le tefo ya lefela moo naga e tsˇ ewago ka lebaka la kgahlego ya setsˇ haba, go elwa hloko le maemo ka moka ao a amegago, go akaretsˇ wa eupsˇ a e sego fela— (a) moo naga e sa sˇ omisˇ wego ebile morero wo mogolo wa mongthoto e se go hlabolla naga goba go e sˇ omisˇ a go tsˇ weletsˇ a letseno, eupsˇ a a nyaka go holega go kgolo ya boleng bja theko ya yona mmarakeng; (b) moo lekala la mmusˇ o le swerego naga yeo le sa e sˇ omisˇ ego mesˇ omong ya lona ye bohlokwa ebile go se na kgonagalo ye e kwagalago ya go nyaka naga yeo mabapi le mesˇ omo ya lona ya ka moso, ebile moo lekala la mmusˇ o le hweditsˇ ego naga le sa e gopolela; (c) go sa sˇ etsˇ we ngwadisˇ o ya bongthoto go ya ka Molao wa Direjisetara tsˇ a Mangwalo a Bongthoto (Molao wa No. ya 47 wa 1937), moo mongthoto a tlogetsˇ ego naga ka go palelwa ke go sˇ omisˇ a taolo godimo ga yona le ge a be a na le bokgoni bja go dira seo; (d) moo boleng bja thekisˇ o ya naga mmarakeng bo lekanago le, goba bo lego ka fase ga, boleng bja gabjale bja peeletsˇ o ya mmusˇ o goba thusˇ o ya ditsˇ helete go hwetsˇ a kaonafatsˇ o ya khepetlele ye e holago naga. (4) Ge kgorotsheko goba moahlodi a lekanya boleng bja tefo go ya ka karolo ya 23 ya Molao wa Mpshafatsˇ o ya Naga (Bahiri ba Basˇ omi), wa 1996 (Molao wa No. ya 3 wa 1996), go ka ba toka le tekatekano gore go be le tefo ya lefela, go elwa hloko maemo ka moka ao a amegago. (5) Ge thoto e le naga, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go ela hloko boleng bja tsˇ helete ya ditekanyo tsˇ a thoto ya masepala, metsˇ helo, le ditefisˇ o tsˇ eo di amanago le thoto ge bo dira tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo ya toka le tekatekano. 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

12. Determination of compensation 13. Interest on compensation

14. Requests for particulars

15. Payment of compensation

16. Property subject to mortgage or deed of sale

17. Payment of municipal property rates, taxes and other charges out of compensation money

18. Deposit of compensation money with Master CHAPTER 6 MEDIATION AND DETERMINATION BY COURT

30 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 Interest on compensation 30

13. Interest, at the rate determined from time to time in terms of section 80(1)(b) of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), from the date the expropriating authority, or the person on whose behalf the property was expropriated, takes possession of the expropriated property, accrues on any outstanding portion of the amount of compensation payable in accordance with section 12 and becomes payable in the manner contemplated in section 15: Provided that— (b) (a) until the claimant complies with the requirement of section 15(5), the amount so payable during the period of such failure and for the purposes of the payment of interest, is not regarded as an outstanding amount, provided that if the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right disputes the amount of compensation, it may issue a provisional tax invoice for the amount of compensation offered without prejudice to its right to dispute the amount of compensation offered by the expropriating authority; interest due in terms of this subsection must be regarded as having been paid on the date on which the amount has been made available or has been electronically transferred to the bank account of the expropriated owner or of the expropriated holder of a right, or in a manner as agreed to by the parties or as decided or approved by a court in terms of section 19, as the case may be; and a payment, utilisation or deposit of an amount in terms of section 15(1), 17(2) or 18(1) or (2) must be regarded as being a payment to the expropriated owner or an expropriated holder of a right and no interest accrues on any such amount as from the date on which it has been so paid, utilised or deposited. (c) Requests for particulars 14. (1) The owner, mortgagee and holder of a right may request the expropriating authority, in writing, to provide reasonable particulars about the offer of compensation and particulars so requested must be furnished within 20 days of such request. (2) If the expropriating authority fails to provide the requested particulars, the person making such a request in terms of subsection (1) may, on notice, apply to a court for an order directing the expropriating authority to comply with subsection (1) and the court may make such an order. (3) An offer of just and equitable compensation remains in force until— (a) (b) (c) revised by the expropriating authority; the amount of compensation has been agreed upon; or the compensation has been decided or approved by a court. Payment of compensation 15. (1) Subject to sections 16, 17 and 18, an expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right is entitled to payment of compensation on the date and in the manner as agreed to by the parties or as decided or approved by a court in terms of section 19. (2) The payment, utilisation or deposit of any amount contemplated in sections 16, 17 and 18 does not preclude the determination of an amount by agreement or by a court: Provided that where the amount so determined is less than the amount paid, the difference must be refunded to the expropriating authority together with interest at the rate contemplated in section 13 from the date on which the amount was so paid, utilised or deposited. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 31 Tswala ya tefo 31

13. Tswala, go ya ya tekanyo ye e bewago nako le nako go ya ka karolo ya 80(1)(b) ya Molao wa Taolo ya Ditsˇ helete tsˇ a Setsˇ haba, wa 1999 (Molao wa No. ya 1 wa 1999), go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, goba motho yo thoto e tsˇ erwego legatong la gagwe, a tsˇ eago taolo ya thoto ye e tsˇ erwego, dikoketsˇ o go karolo ye e sˇ etsˇ ego ya boleng bja tefo bjo bo swanetsˇ ego go lefelwa go ya ka karolo ya 12 e ka lefelwa ka mohuta wo o hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 15: Ge fela— (b) (a) go fihlela ge motho yo a tlisˇ itsˇ ego kleime a obamela dinyakwa tsˇ a karolo ya 15(5), boleng bjo bo bego bo swanetsˇ e go lefelwa nakong ya ge a paletsˇ e ke go obamela le ka merero ya go lefela tswala, ga bo tsˇ ewe bjalo ka tsˇ helete yeo e sa lefelwago, ntle le ge fela e le gore mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto o ngangisˇ ana le boleng bja tsˇ helete yeo a tlo e hwetsˇ ago, bolaodi bja go tsˇ a dithoto bo ka ntsˇ ha lenaneotheko la motsˇ helo la nakwana malebana le tekano ya boleng bja tsˇ helete yeo a tlo e fiwago ntle le go nyatsˇ a boleng bja tsˇ helete bjoo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo nyakago go mo fa bjona; tswala yeo e swanetsˇ ego go lefelwa go ya karolwana ye, e swanetsˇ e go tsˇ ewa bjale ka yeo e lefilwego ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo boleng bja tsˇ helete bo dirilwego gore bo hwetsˇ agale goba bo rometsˇ we ka tsˇ homisˇ o ya mararankodi a elektroniki go akhaonte ya panka ya mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto, goba ka tsˇ homisˇ o ya mokgwa wo go dumelelanwego ka wona ke batsˇ eakarolo goba bjalo ka ge go laetsˇ we goba go dumeletsˇ we ke kgorotsheko go ya ka karolo ya 19, go ya le goba bo rometsˇ we go mongthoto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto ye e tsˇ erwego yo a amegago ka poso ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego, goba bo fetisˇ editsˇ we ka mokgwa wa elektroniki go akhaonto ya gagwe, ka mokgwa wo go tla bago go le ka gona; le tefo, tsˇ homisˇ o goba go tsenywa ga boleng bja tsˇ helete go ya ka karolo ya 15(1), 17(2) goba 18(1) goba (2) e swanetsˇ we go tsˇ ewa bjalo ka tefo go mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto ebile ga gona tswala ye e oketsˇ egago godimo ga boleng bofe goba bofe bja tsˇ helete ye bjalo go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo e lefilwego, e sˇ omisˇ itsˇ wego goba e tsentsˇ wego. (c) Kgopelo ya dintlha 14. (1) Mongthoto, motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto le motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto a ka kgopela bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ka go ngwala, gore bo fane ka dintlha tsˇ e di kwagalago mabapi le tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo gomme dintlha tsˇ eo di kgopetsˇ wego ka tsela yeo di swanetsˇ e go fiwa mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga kgopelo yeo. (2) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo palelwa ke go fana ka dintlha tsˇ e di kgopetsˇ wego , motho yo a dirago kgopelo ye bjalo go ya ka karolwana ya (1) a ka, ka tsebisˇ o, a dira kgopelo ya lengwalotaelo go kgorotsheko leo le laelago bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go obamela karolwana ya (1) gomme kgorotsheko e ka dira lengwalotaelo le le bjalo. (3) Tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo ya toka le tekatekano e tla dula e sˇ oma go fihlela— (a) e fetolwa ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto; (b) go dumelelwane ka boleng bja tefo; goba (c) go tsˇ erwe sephetho ka tefo goba e dumeletsˇ we ke kgorotsheko. Tefelo ya tefo 15. (1) Go ya ka dikarolo tsˇ a 16, 17 le 18, mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto ye e tsˇ erwego o na le maswanedi a go hwetsˇ a tefelo ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi le ka mokga woo go dumelelwanego ka wona ke batsˇ eakarolo goba bjalo ka ge go laetsˇ we goba go dumeletsˇ we ke koprotsheko go ya ka karolo 19. (2) Tefo, tsˇ homisˇ o goba go tsenywa ga boleng bja tsˇ helete efe goba efe yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go dikarolo tsˇ a 16, 17 le 18 ga e thibele tlhagisˇ o ya boleng bjo go dumelelanwego ka bjona goba bja sephetho sa kgorotsheko: Ge e le gore ge tlhagisˇ o ya boleng bja tsˇ helete ye e swanetsˇ ego go lefsˇ a e le ka fase ga yeo e lefilwego, tsˇ helete yeo ya tlaleletsˇ o e swanetsˇ e go busˇ etsˇ wa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go akaretsˇ wa le tswala ye e dirilwego ka tekanyo yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 13 go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo boleng bo lefilwego, sˇ omisˇ itsˇ wego goba bo tsentsˇ wego ka lona. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

32 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 32 (3) Any delay in payment of compensation to the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right by virtue of subsection (2), or any other dispute arising after the expropriating authority has decided to expropriate will not prevent the passing of the right to possession to the expropriating authority in terms of section 9(2) or (4), unless a court orders otherwise. (4) If the expropriating authority, expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right has proposed a later date than the date contemplated in subsection (1) for the payment of compensation, the party proposing later payment may, in the absence of agreement, apply to court for an order for payment on such later date, and the court may make an appropriate order, having regard to all relevant circumstances. (5) If value-added tax is leviable by a claimant in terms of section 7(1)(a) of the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991 (Act No. 89 of 1991), by virtue of section 8(21) of that Act, payment of compensation must be made by the expropriating authority only upon receipt of a tax invoice as required in terms of section 20 of that Act from the claimant, together with confirmation of the tax compliance status of the claimant by the South African Revenue Service. (6) The Minister may prescribe the information and documentation to be delivered by a person to whom compensation or interest is payable in terms of this Act, in order to facilitate electronic payment thereof. Property subject to mortgage or deed of sale 16. (1) If property expropriated in terms of this Act was, immediately prior to the date of expropriation, encumbered by a registered mortgage or subject to a deed of sale, the expropriating authority may not pay out any portion of the compensation money except to such person and on such terms as may have been agreed upon between the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right and the mortgagee or buyer concerned, as the case may be, after the claimant has notified the expropriating authority of the agreement. (2) The expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right or the mortgagee or buyer, as the case may be, must notify the expropriating authority by no later than 30 days from the date contemplated in section 9(2) or (4), of their agreement and its terms contemplated in subsection (1), failing which the expropriating authority may deposit the compensation money with the Master in terms of section 18(2). (3) In the event of a dispute arising out of subsection (1), the expropriating authority may deposit the compensation money with the Master, and any of the disputing parties may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order directing the Master to pay out the compensation money in such manner and on such terms as the court may determine. Payment of municipal property rates, taxes and other charges out of compensation money 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 17. (1) The expropriating authority must pay outstanding municipal rates, taxes, 40 levies and other charges out of the compensation money. (2) If land which has been expropriated is subject to the charges contemplated in subsection (1), the municipal manager must, within 30 days of receipt of a copy of the notice of expropriation in terms of section 8(2)(c)(i), inform the expropriating authority in writing of such charges, as at the date contemplated in section 9(2) or (4), unless the expropriating authority is the municipal council of the municipality where the land is situated. (3)(a) The expropriating authority must, in writing, notify the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right of any outstanding charges contemplated in sub- section (1). 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 33 33 (3) Tiego efe goba efe ya tefelo ya tefo go mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto go ya ka karolwana ya (2), goba ngangisˇ ano efe goba efe ye nngwe yeo e tsˇ welelago ka morago ga ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea sepheto sa go tsˇ ea thoto yeo, e ka se thibele go fetisˇ etsˇ wa ga tokelo ya go swara thoto go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go ya ka karolo ya 9(2) goba (4), ntle le ge kgorotsheko e ka laela ka mokgwa wo mongwe. (4) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto a sˇ isˇ inya letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la ka morago ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) mabapi le tefelo ya tefo, motsˇ eakarolo yo a sˇ isˇ inyago letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la ka morago a ka, ge go sena tumelelano, a dire kgopelo ya lengwalotaelo go kgorotsheko mabapi le tefelo ya tefo ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi le bjalo la ka morago, gomme kgorotsheko e ka dira lengwalotaelo la maleba, ka go lebelela maemo ao a amegago ka moka. (5) Ge e le gore motho yo a dirago kleime a ka kgopela go lefelwa motsˇ helo wa boleng bjo bo okeditsˇ wego go ya ka karolo ya 7(1)(a) ya Molao wa Motsˇ helo wa Boleng bjo bo Okeditsˇ wego, wa 1991 (Molao wa No. ya 89 wa 1991), go ya ka karolo ya 8(21) ya Molao woo, tefelo ya tefo e swanetsˇ we go dirwa ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto fela ka morago ga kamogelo ya lengwalopalo la motsˇ helo bjalo ka ge go nyakega go ya ka karolo ya 20 ya Molao woo gotsˇ wa go motho yo a dirago kleime, go akaretsˇ wa le netefatsˇ o ya gore o obamela ditaelo tsˇ a motsˇ helo wa Ditirelo tsˇ a Letseno la Afrika Borwa. (6) Tona a ka laela gore tshedimosˇ o le dingwalwa tsˇ eo di swanetsˇ ego di tlisˇ we ke motho yo tefo goba tswala e lefelwago go yena go ya ka Molao wo, ka nepo ya go nolofatsˇ a tefo ya mohuta wa elektroniki ka morago. Thoto ye e rekilwego ka sekoloto goba e nago lengwalo la thekisˇ o 16. (1) Ge ele gore thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego go ya ka Molao wo e be e, ka nako yona yeo pele ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, e imetsˇ we ke sekoloto seo se ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego goba e na le lengwalo la gore e a rekisˇ wa, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka na bja se lefe karolo efe goba efe ya tsˇ helete ya tefo ntle le go lefela motho yo bjalo go ya ka mabaka ao a tla bago a be a dumelelwane ka wona magareng go mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto le motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto goba moreki wa thoto yo a amegago, go ya le ka mokgwa wo go tlabago go le ka gona, ka morago ga ge motho yo a dirago kleime a tsebisˇ itsˇ e bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ka ga tumelelano yeo. (2) Mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto goba motho yo a rekilego ntlo ka sekoloto goba moreki wa thoto, ka mokgwa wo go tla bago go le ka gona, o swanetsˇ e go tsebisˇ a bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto mo matsˇ atsˇ ing ao a sa fetego a 30 go tloga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 9(2) goba (4), ka ga tumelelano le dipeelano tsˇ a bona tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1), go palelwa ke seo go tla ra gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka tsenya tsˇ helete ya tefo go akhaonte ya Molaodimogolo go ya ka karolo ya 18(2). (3) Ge go ka ba le ngangisˇ ano yeo e tsˇ welelago gotsˇ wa ka go karolwana ya (1), bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka tsenya tsˇ helete ya tefoo ka go akhaonte ya Molaodimogolo, gomme mang goba mang wa bao ba ngangisˇ anago a ka dira kgopelo ya lengwalotaelo go kgorotsheko ye e nago le bokgoni leo le laelago Molaodimogolo go ntsˇ ha tsˇ helete ya tefo ka mokgwa wo le ka mabaka ao kgorotsheko e ka a beago. Tefelo ya ditekanyo tsˇ a thoto ya masepala, metsˇ helo le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e dingwe gotsˇ wa tsˇ heleteng ya tefo 17. (1) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go lefela ditekanyetsˇ o tsˇ a thoto ya masepala, metsˇ helo, ditefisˇ o gammogo le ditefo tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ eo di sa lefelwago gotsˇ wa go tsˇ helete ya tefo. (2) Ge naga yeo e tsˇ erwego e swanetsˇ e go ba le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana (1), molaodi wa masepala o swanetsˇ e, mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 30 ka morago ga go amogela khopi ya tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go ya ka karolo ya 8(2)(c)(i), a tsebisˇ e bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ka go ngwala ka ga ditefisˇ o tsˇ eo, ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 9(2) goba (4), ntle le ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto e le khansele ya masepala woo naga e lego go wona. (3)(a) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e, ka go ngwala, bo tsebisˇ e mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto ka ditefisˇ o dife goba dife tsˇ e di sa lefelwago tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

34 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 34 (b) If the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right does not dispute the outstanding charges contemplated in paragraph (a), within 20 days of the notification, the expropriating authority may utilise as much of the compensation money in question as is necessary for the payment, on behalf of the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right, of any outstanding charges contemplated in subsection (1). (4) If the municipal manager fails to inform the expropriating authority of the outstanding charges contemplated in subsection (1) within the period of 30 days as contemplated in subsection (2), the expropriating authority may pay the compensation to the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right without regard to the outstanding municipal property rates or other charges, and in such an event and despite the provisions of any law to the contrary— (a) (b) the Registrar of Deeds must register the transfer of the expropriated property; the expropriating authority or the person on whose behalf the property was expropriated, as the case may be, is not liable to the municipality concerned before or after such registration for the outstanding municipal property rates or other charges; and (c) despite the provisions of any other law, the expropriated owner remains liable to the municipality for rates and other charges levied on the property until the right to possession vests in the expropriating authority in terms of section 8(3)(f) or section 9(4). Deposit of compensation money with Master 18. (1) The expropriating authority must deposit the amount of compensation payable in terms of this Act with the Master after which the expropriating authority ceases to be liable in respect of that amount— (a) (b) (c) if a property expropriated under this Act was left in terms of a will or testament to an undetermined beneficiary or beneficiaries; if compensation is payable in terms of this Act to a person whose address is not readily ascertainable or who, unless otherwise agreed, fails to supply the prescribed information and documentation for electronic payment within 20 days of being given written notice to do so; or if compensation is payable and the expropriating authority, after reasonable endeavours, is unable to determine to whom it must be paid. (2) In the event of a dispute or doubt as to the person who is entitled to receive compensation payable in terms of this Act, or in the event that an interdict prevents the expropriating authority from paying compensation to that person, the expropriating authority may deposit the amount of compensation with the Master. (3) Any money received by the Master in terms of subsection (1) or (2) must be paid into the guardian’s fund referred to in section 86 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965 (Act No. 66 of 1965), for the benefit of the persons who are or may become entitled thereto and bear interest at the interest rate determined in terms of section 80(1)(b) of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999). (4) A court of competent jurisdiction may make an order which it may deem expedient in respect of money received by the Master in terms of subsection (1) or (2). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 35 35 (b) Ge mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto a sa ganetsˇ ane le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e di sa lefelwago tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego go temana ya (a), mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga tsebisˇ o, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka sˇ omisˇ a palo ya tsˇ helete yeo e hlokegago ya tefo yeo go bolelwago ka yona go lefa, legatong la mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto, ditefisˇ o dife goba dife tsˇ e di sa lefelwago tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1). (4) Ge molaodi wa masepala a ka palelwa ke go tsebisˇ a bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ka ga ditefisˇ o tsˇ e di sa lefelwago tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) mo nakong ya matsˇ atsˇ i a 30 ka ge go hlalosˇ itsˇ we ka go karolwana ya (2), bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka lefa tefo go mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto ntle le go lebelela ditekanyetsˇ o tsˇ a thoto ya masepala le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ a masepala tsˇ e di sa lefelwago, ebile ge go ka direga ka tsela ye gomme le ge go ka ba le dipeelano tsˇ a molao ofe goba ofe wo o fapanago le se— (a) mongwadisˇ i wa Mangwalo a Bongthoto o swanetsˇ e go ngwadisˇ a phetisˇ etsˇ o ya thoto ye e tsˇ erwego; (b) bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto goba motho yo thoto e tsˇ erwego legatong la gagwe, ka mokgwa wo go tla bago go le ka gona, ga a na maikarabelo go masepala wo o amegago pele goba ka morago ga ngwadisˇ o ye bjalo malebana le ditekanyo tsˇ a thoto ya masepala goba ditefisˇ o tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ eo di sa lefelwago; le le ge go na le dipeelano tsˇ a molao ofe goba ofe wo mongwe, mongthoto yo thoto ya gagwe e tsˇ erwego o dula a na le maikarabelo a ditekanyetsˇ o tsˇ a thoto ya masepala le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ eo di lefisˇ wago thoto go fihlela tokelo ya go swara e fetisˇ etsˇ wa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go ya ka karolo ya 8(3)(f) goba karolo ya 9(4). (c) Go tsˇ hela tsˇ helete ya tefo go akhaonte ya Molaodimogolo 18. (1) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go tsenya boleng bja tefo ye e lefelwago go ya ka Moloa wo go akhaonte ya Molaodimogolo ka morago ga moo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo tla kgaotsˇ a go ba le maikarabelo malebana le tsˇ helete yeo— (a) ge thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego ka fase ga Molao wo e tlogetsˇ we go ya ka lengwalotaelo la goba kano ya mohu go moholegi goba baholegi bao ba sa tsebjego; (b) ge tefo e lefelwa go ya ka Molao wo go motho yo aterese ya gagwe e sa kgonthisˇ egego ga bonolo goba yo, ntle le ge go dumelelwane ka tsela ye nngwe, a palelwago ke go aba tshedimosˇ o ye e beilwego gammogo le dingwalwa tsˇ e di nyakegago gore a lefelwe ka tefelo ya mohuta wa elektroniki mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 ka morago ga go fiwa tsebisˇ o ya gore go dirwe bjalo; goba (c) ge e le gore tefo yeo e swanetsˇ e go lefelwa, fela bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ka morago ga maitapisˇ o ao a kwagalago, ga bo kgone go bona gore e swanetsˇ e go lefelwa mang. (2) Ge go ka ba le ngangisˇ ano goba pelaelo mabapi le motho yo a nago le maswanedi a go amogela tefo yeo e lefelwago go ya ka Molao wo, goba ge go ka direga gore lengwalothibelo le thibele bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go lefa motho yoo, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka tsenya boleng bja tefo ka go akhaonte ya Molaodimogolo. (3) Tsˇ helete efe goba efe yeo e amogetsˇ wego ke Molaodimogolo go ya ka karolwana ya (1) goba (2) e swanetsˇ e go lefelwa ka go sekhwama sa mohlokomedi se go bolelwago ka sona ka go karolo ya 86 ya Molao wa Phatlalatsˇ o ya Mafa, wa 1965 (Molao wa No. ya 66 wa 165), go hola batho bao ba nago maswanedi a yona ebile e dire tswala go ya tekanyo ya tswala yeo e beilwego go ya ka karolo ya 80(1)(b) ya Molao wa Taolo ya Ditsˇ helete tsˇ a Setsˇ haba, wa 1999 (Molao wa No. ya 1 ya 1999). (4) Kgorotsheko ya taolo ye e nago le bokgoni e ka dira lengwalotaelo leo le bonago le swanetsˇ e mabapi le tsˇ helete yeo e amogetsˇ wego ke Molaodimogolo go ya ka karolwana (1) goba (2). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

36 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 36 CHAPTER 6 MEDIATION AND DETERMINATION BY COURT Mediation and determination by court 19. (1) If the expropriating authority and a disputing party do not agree on the amount, time and manner of payment of compensation, they may attempt to settle the dispute by mediation, which must be initiated and finalised without undue delay by either party. (2) If the expropriating authority and disputing party do not settle the dispute by consensus or mediation, either party may, within 180 days of the date of the notice of expropriation, institute proceedings in a competent court for the court to decide or approve the amount, time and manner of payment of just and equitable compensation. (3) The disputing party may, instead of instituting such proceedings himself or herself, within 90 days of the date of the notice of expropriation request the expropriating authority, in writing, to institute such proceedings and the expropriating authority must institute such proceedings within 180 days of receiving such request. 5 10 (4) A court may extend the time periods in subsections (2) and (3) on good cause 15 shown and if the interests of justice so require. (5) The onus or burden of proof is not affected by whether it is the expropriating authority or the disputing party which institutes the proceedings referred to in this section. (6) Subsection (2) does not preclude a person from approaching a court on any matter 20 relating to the application of this Act. (7) Where a court finds that a provision of this Act has not been complied with, it may make such order as it considers just and equitable, having regard to all relevant circumstances, including— (a) (b) (c) (d) the nature and extent of the interest of the person who has challenged the conduct in question; the materiality of the non-compliance; the stage which has been reached in the expropriation process; and the interests of other persons which may be affected by the relief which is ordered. (8) Despite section 18 of the Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013), any appeal against the decision of a court on the amount of compensation will not prevent the expropriating authority from expropriating for the amount approved or decided, unless a court grants an interim interdict based on compelling prospects of success of the appeal. (9) A court may make any order as to costs that it considers just and equitable for proceedings contemplated in subsections (2) and (3). CHAPTER 7 URGENT EXPROPRIATION Urgent expropriation 20. (1) An expropriating authority may, if a property is required on an urgent basis for public purpose or in the public interest, exercise a right to use property temporarily for so long as it is urgently required but for no longer than 12 months. (2) The power referred to in subsection (1) may be exercised only if suitable property held by the national, provincial or local government is not available and under the following circumstances: (a) In the case of a disaster as defined in the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002); or (b) where a court grants an order that an expropriating authority is entitled to use 25 30 35 40 45 the provisions of this section due to— (i) urgent and exceptional circumstances that justify action under sub- 50 section (1); This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 37 37 KGAOLO YA 6 NAMOLO LE THAROLLO YA KGOROTSHEKO Namolo le tharollo ya kgorotsheko 19. (1) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto le motsˇ eakarolo yo a ngangisˇ anago ba sa dumelelane ka boleng nako le mokgwa wa go lefela tsˇ helete ya tefo, ba ka leka go rarolla ngangisˇ ano ka namolo, yeo e swanetsˇ ego go thoma le go fetsˇ wa ntle le tiego ye e sa swanelago gotsˇ wa go lehlakore lefe goba lefe. (2) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto le motsˇ eakarolo yo a ngangisˇ anago ba sa rarolle ngangisˇ ano ka kwano goba ka namolo, motsˇ eakarolo ofe goba ofe a ka, mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 180 go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, a thome ditshepedisˇ o go kgorotsheko ye e nago le bokgoni gore kgorotsheko e tsˇ ee sephetho goba e dumelele boleng nako le mokgwa wa go lefela tsˇ helete ya tefo yeo e lego ya toka le tekatekano. (3) Motsˇ eakarolo yo a ngangisˇ anago a ka, go e na le gore a thome ditshepedisˇ o tsˇ e bjalo ka boyena, mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 90 go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto a kgopele bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ka go ngwala, go thoma ditshepedisˇ o tsˇ e bjalo gomme bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go thoma ditshepedisˇ o tsˇ eo mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 180 a go amogela kgopelo ye bjalo. (4) Kgorotsheko e ka katolosˇ a dinako tsˇ e di lego ka go dikarolwana (2) le (3) ka lebaka le lebotse leo le bontsˇ hitsˇ wego le ge e ba dikgahlego tsˇ a toka di nyaka. (5) Morwalo goba maikarabelo a bohlatse ga a ame ke gore e ka ba ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto goba ke motsˇ eakarolo yo a ngangisˇ anago yo a thomago ditshepedisˇ o tsˇ eo go bolelwago ka tsˇ ona ka go karolo ye. (6) Karolwana ya (2) ga e thibele motho go leba kgorotsheko ka taba efe goba efe yeo e amanago le tsˇ homisˇ o ya Molao wo. (7) Moo kgorotsheko e hwetsˇ ago gore taelo ya Molao wo ga se ya obamelwa, e ka dira taelo ye e e bonago e le ya toka le tekatekano, e lebeletsˇ e maemo ka moka a maleba, go akaretsˇ wa — (a) tlhago le bogolo bja kgahlego ya motho yo a hlohlilego maitshwaro ao a go bolelwago ka wona; (b) bogolo bja go se obamele; (c) kgato yeo e fihleletsˇ wego go tshepedisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto; le (d) dikgahlego tsˇ a batho ba bangwe tsˇ eo di ka amago ke kimollo ye e laetsˇ wego. (8) Ntle le go sˇ etsˇ a karolo ya 18 ya molao wa Dikgorotsheko tsˇ a Godimo, wa 2013 (Molao wa No. ya 10 wa 2013), boipiletsˇ o bofe goba bofe kgahlanong le sephetho sa kgorotsheko mabapi le boleng bja tsˇ helete ya tefo bo ka se thibele bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go tsˇ ea thoto ka boleng bjo bo dumeletsˇ wego goba go tsˇ erwego sephetho ka bjona, ntle le ge kgorotsheko e fana ka lengwalotaelo la thibelo ya nakwana go ya ka mabaka ao a gapeletsˇ ago a kgonagalokgolo ya go ka atlega ga boipiletsˇ o. (9) Kgorotsheko e ka dira taelo efe goba efe mabapi le ditshenyagalelo tsˇ eo e di bonago e le tsˇ e di lokilego le tsˇ e di lekalekanego go ditshepedisˇ o tsˇ eo di ngwadilwego ka go dikarolwana tsˇ a (2) le (3). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 KGAOLO YA 7 GO TSˇEWA GA THOTO KA TSˇHOGANYETSˇO Go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ka tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o 20. (1) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ge thoto e nyakega ka tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o ka morero wa setsˇ haba goba ka kgahlego ya setsˇ haba, bo ka bja sˇ omisˇ a tokelo ye e dumelelago go sˇ omisˇ a ga thoto nakwana ka ge e nyakega ka tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o fela ga se bja swanela go feta dikgwedi tse 12 yeo e sa fetego dikgwedi tsˇ e 12. (2) Maatla ao go bolelwago ka wona ka go karolwana ya (1) a ka sˇ omisˇ wa fela ge thoto yeo e nyakegago ya maleba ye e swerego ke mmusˇ o wa bosetsˇ haba, wa profense goba wa selegae e se gona le ka fase go maemo ao a latelago: 45 50 (a) tabeng ya masetlapelo bjalo a hlalosˇ itsˇ we ka go Molao wa Taolo ya Masetlapelo, wa 2002 (Molao wa No. ya 57 wa 2002); goba (b) moo kgorotsheko e fago taelo ya gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo na le maswanedi a go sˇ omisˇ a dipeelano tsˇ a karolo ye ka lebaka la— (i) maemo a tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o le a go ikgetha ao a lokafatsˇ ago kgato ya ka fase 55 go karolwana ya (1); This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

19. Mediation and determination by court CHAPTER 7 URGENT EXPROPRIATION

20. Urgent expropriation CHAPTER 8 WITHDRAWAL OF EXPROPRIATION

38 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 38 (ii) real and imminent danger to human life or substantial injury or damage to property; or (iii) any other ground which in the view of the court justifies action under subsection (1). (3) Save for section 7(6)(a), the remaining provisions of this Act apply to urgent 5 expropriations, but the expropriating authority may— (a) depart from the following provisions, if the degree of urgency so requires: section 6; sections 7(2)(h), 7(2)(j), 7(2)(k), 7(2)(l), 7(4)(a) and 7(5); and section 15(1); and (i) Sections 5(3) and (5); (ii) (iii) (iv) reduce the periods in the following provisions to a reasonable period, given the degree of urgency: (i) Section 6(3); and (ii) sections 7(2)(h), 7(2)(j) and 7(4). (b) (4) The owner or the holder of a right whose right in property has been taken for temporary use in terms of this section is entitled to just and equitable compensation as calculated, agreed or decided by courts and paid in terms of this Act. (5) If not already done in terms of section 7(2)(k), expropriating authority must make a written offer of compensation to the expropriated owner or expropriated holder of a right of a right as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 30 days from the date on which the notice to use the property temporarily was given, and payment must be made as soon as reasonably possible thereafter: Provided that in the event of any dispute, section 19 applies. (6) If the property in question is damaged as a result of the performance of an act contemplated in subsection (1), the expropriating authority must repair to a reasonable standard, or compensate the affected person for that damage after delivery of a written demand by the affected person and without undue delay. (7)(a) If an expropriating authority wishes to extend the period of temporary usage beyond 12 months and the owner or the holder of a right whose right in property has been taken does not agree thereto, the expropriating authority may approach the court for an extension of the period. (b) The court may, on sufficient cause shown by the expropriating authority, extend the period of temporary usage. 10 15 20 25 30 (c) The period of extension may not exceed 18 months from the date the property was 35 taken for temporary use in terms of subsection (1). (8) If the court refuses to grant an extension as applied for in terms of subsection (7), the expropriating authority must return or vacate the property on the expiry of the period of temporary use or on the date agreed to by the parties or determined by the court. (9) An expropriating authority may at any time during the temporary use of the property, commence with the expropriation of the ownership of the property. and must comply with all relevant provisions of this Act. (10) If the property is land, the expropriating authority becomes liable for the municipal property rates, taxes, levies and similar charges from the date of expropri- ation. 40 45 CHAPTER 8 WITHDRAWAL OF EXPROPRIATION Withdrawal of expropriation 21. (1)(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law, the expropriating authority may withdraw any expropriation from a date mentioned in a notice of withdrawal, if the withdrawal of that expropriation is in the public interest, or the reason for which the property was expropriated is no longer applicable. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 39 39 (ii) kotsi ya kgonthe le yeo e lego kgauswi bophelong bja motho goba (iii) kgobalo e kgolo goba tshenyo ya dithoto; goba lebaka lefe goba lefe le lengwe leo go ya ka tebelelo ya kgorotsheko le lokafatsˇ ago kgatho ya ka fase go karolwana ya (1). (3) Go sa akaretsˇ we karolo ya 7(6)(a), dipeelano tsˇ e di lego gona tsˇ a Molao wo di a sˇ omisˇ wa malebana le go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ka tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o, fela bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka— (a) (b) tlogela go latela dipeelano tsˇ e di latelago, ge e ba bogolo bja tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o bo nyaka gore go dirwe bjalo: (i) Dikarolo tsˇ a 5(3) le (5); (ii) karolo ya 6; (iii) dikarolo tsˇ a 7(2)(h), 7(2)(j), 7(2)(k), 7(2)(i), 7(4)(a) le 7(5); le (iv) karolo ya 15(1); le fokotsˇ a tekano ya dinako tsˇ e di lego ka gare ga dipeelano gore e be nako yeo e kwagalago, go ya ka bogolo bja tsˇ hoganyetsˇ o: (i) Karolo ya 6(3); le (ii) dikarolo tsˇ a 7(2)(h), 7(2)(j) le 7(4). (4) Mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto nakwana go ya ka karolo ye o na le maswanedi a tefo ya toka le tekatekano bjalo ka ge e balwa, ya dumelelwa goba ya laelwa ke kgoro tsheko ebile ya lefelwa go ya ka Molao wo. (5) Ge e ba ga se bja tsˇ wa bo dira go ya ka karolo ya 7(2)(k), bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go dira tlhagisˇ o ye e ngwadilwego ya tefo go mongthoto goba motho yo a sˇ tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto ka pela ka mo go kgonegago, fela e sego ka morago ga matsˇ atsˇ i a 30 go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo tsebisˇ o ya go sˇ omisˇ a thoto nakwana e filwego ka lona, gomme tefo e swanetsˇ e e dirwe ka pela ka mo go kgonegago ka morago ga moo: Gore ge fela go ka ba le ngangisˇ ano efe goba efe, karolo ya 19 e sˇ omisˇ we. (6) Ge e ba thoto yeo go bolelwago ka yona e senyegile ka lebaka la tiro yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwaba ya (1), bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go e lokisˇ a go fihla maemong ao a kwagalago, goba go lefela motho yo a amegilego malebana le tshenyego yeo ntle le tiego yeo e sa kwagalego ka morago ga go hwetsˇ a pego ya go nyaka tefelo gotsˇ wa go motho yo a amegilego. (7)(a) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo rata go katolosˇ a nako ya tsˇ homisˇ o ya nakwana go feta dikgwedi tsˇ e 12 gomme mongthoto goba motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto a sa dumelelane le seo, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka leba kgorotsheko go katolosˇ a nako yeo. (b) Kgorotsheko e ka, ka lebaka le le lekanego leo le bontsˇ hitsˇ wego ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, e katolosˇ e nako ya tsˇ homisˇ o ya nakwana. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (c) Nako ya katolosˇ o ga se ya swanela go feta dikgwedi tsˇ e 18 go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo thoto e tsˇ erwego go sˇ omisˇ wa nakwana go ya ka karolwana (1). 40 (8) Ge kgorotsheko e gana go fana ka katolosˇ o bjalo ka ge go kgopetsˇ we go ya ka karolwana ya (7), bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo swanetsˇ e go busˇ etsˇ a goba go tsˇ wa ka gare ga thoto ge nako ya tsˇ homisˇ o ya nakwana e fela goba ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo go dumelelanwego ka lona ke batsˇ eakarolo goba leo le beilwego ke kgorotsheko. (9) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka, ka nako efe goba efe nakong ya tsˇ homisˇ o ya nakwana ya thoto, bja thoma ka tshepedisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga bongthoto bja thoto yeo thoto ebile bo swanetsˇ e go obamela dipeelano ka moka tsˇ eo di amegago tsˇ a Molao wo. (10) Ge thoto e le naga, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo rwala maikarabelo a ditefisˇ o tsˇ a meago ya masepala, metsˇ helo, ditsˇ helete le ditefisˇ o tsˇ e di swanago gotsˇ wa letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo naga e tsˇ ewago ka lona. KGAOLO YA 8 KGOGELONTHAGO YA GO TSˇEWA GA DITHOTO Kgogelonthago ya go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto 21. (1)(a) Go sa kgathalege ge go na le selo se sengwe le se sengwe seo se fapanego seo se lego ka gare go molao ofe goba ofe, bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka gogela morago go tsˇ ewa ga thoto efe goba efe go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le ngwadilwego ka go tsebisˇ o ya kgogelonthago, ge e le gore kgogelonthago yeo ya go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto e le ka kgahlego ya setsˇ haba, goba lebaka leo thoto e tsˇ ewago ka lona le se sa le gona. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

21. Withdrawal of expropriation CHAPTER 9 RELATED MATTERS

40 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 40 (b) The notice of withdrawal contemplated in paragraph (a) must be served on every person on whom the notice of expropriation in question was served. (2) An expropriation may not be withdrawn— (b) (a) after the expiration of three months from the date of expropriation, except with the written consent of the expropriated owner and all expropriated holders of a right or, in the absence of a written consent, if a court, on application by the expropriating authority, authorises the withdrawal on the ground that it is in the public interest that the expropriation be withdrawn; if, where the expropriated property is land, the property has already been registered in the name of the expropriating authority in consequence of the expropriation; or if the expropriating authority has already paid compensation in connection with such expropriation, unless the agreement in writing of every person to whom the compensation has been paid is obtained. (c) (3) If an expropriation of property is withdrawn— (b) (a) ownership of the property concerned again vests, from the date contemplated in subsection (1), in the owner from whom it was expropriated, and any mortgage or other rights discharged or expropriated in connection with or as a consequence of the expropriation are fully revived; the Registrar of Deeds or the registrar of any other office at which such expropriated right was registered or recorded must, on receipt of a copy of the notice of withdrawal, cancel any endorsement made in connection with the expropriation in his or her registers and on the title deed in question; and the expropriating authority is liable for all reasonable costs and damages incurred or suffered by a claimant as a result of such withdrawal. (c) CHAPTER 9 RELATED MATTERS Service and publication of documents and language used therein 22. (1) Whenever a notice in terms of sections 7(1), 8(1),11(2) or 17(3)(a) or a notice of withdrawal in terms of section 21(1)(b) is required to be served in terms of this Act, the original or a certified copy thereof must— (a) be delivered or tendered to the addressee personally at his or her residential address, place of work, place of business or at such address or place as the expropriating authority and the addressee may, in writing, agree upon; (b) be posted by pre-paid registered post to the postal address of the addressee and delivered electronically to the electronic mail addess of the addressee; (c) be published in the manner contemplated in subsection (2)— (i) (ii) if the whereabouts of the person concerned are unknown to the expropriating authority and is not readily ascertainable, after taking reasonable steps; or if the identity of an heir or legatee, whose interest has passed or will pass to another person on the fulfilment of a condition, is unknown to the expropriating authority; or (d) if none of the modes of service set out in paragraphs (a) to (c) is practicable under the circumstances, be served in accordance with such directions as the court, on application, may direct. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 41 41 (b) Tsebisˇ o ya kgogelonthago yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go temana ya (a) e swanetsˇ e go fiwa motho yo mongwe le yo mongwe yo tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto yeo go bolelwago ka yona a bego a e filwe. (2) Go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go ka se gogelwe morago— (a) ka morago ga go fela ga dikgwedi tsˇ e tharo go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, ntle le ka tumelelo ye e ngwadilwego ya mongthoto goba batho ka moka bao ba tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto goba, ge go se na tumelelo ye e ngwadilwego, ge kgorotsheko, ka kgopelo ya bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, e dumelela kgogelonthago ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto ka lebaka la ge e le kgahlego ya setsˇ haba gore go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go gogelwe morago; (b) ge e le gore, thoto ye e tsˇ ewago ke naga, ebile thoto yeo e sˇ etsˇ e e ngwadisˇ itsˇ we ka leina la bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto ka lebaka la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto yeo; goba (c) ge e le gore bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo sˇ etsˇ e bo lefile tefo mabapi le go tsˇ ewa ga thoto yeo, ntle le ge tumelelano ye e ngwadilwego ya motho yo mongwe le yo mongwe yo tefo e lefilwego go yena e hweditsˇ we. (3) Ge go tsˇ ewa ga thoto go gogetsˇ we morago— (a) bongthoto bja thoto ye e amegago bo wela gape, go tloga ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1), go mongthoto yo thoto e tsˇ erwego go yena, gomme sekoloto sefe goba sefe sa ntlo goba ditokelo tsˇ e dingwe tsˇ eo di lokolotsˇ wego goba di tsˇ erwego mabapi le goba ka lebaka la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto di tsosˇ olosˇ wa ka botlalo; (b) Mongwadisˇ i wa Mangwalo a bongthoto goba mongwadisˇ i wa kantoro efe goba efe moo tokelo ye bjalo yeo e tsˇ erwego e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego goba e gatisˇ itsˇ wego o swanetsˇ e, ge a amogetsˇ e khopi ya tsebisˇ o ya kgogelonthago, a phumule tiisˇ etsˇ o efe goba efe yeo e dirilwego mabapi le go tsˇ ewa ga thoto gotsˇ wa go direjisetara tsˇ a gagwe le go lengwalo la bongthoto leo go bolelwago ka lona; le (c) bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo na le maikarabelo a ditshenyagalelo ka moka tsˇ e di kwagalago le tshenyo yeo e dirilwego ke kgogelonthago ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, yeo e amilego motho wa go dira kleime. 5 10 15 20 25 30 KGAOLO YA 9 MERERO YA GO AMANA Go isˇ wa le go gatisˇ wa ga dingwalwa gammogo le leleme leo le sˇ omisˇ itsˇ wego ka go tsˇ ona 35 22. (1) Nako le nako ge tsebisˇ o go ya ka dikarolo tsˇ a 7(1), 8(1),11(2) goba 17(3)(a) goba tsebisˇ o ya kgogelonthago go ya ka karolo ya 21(1)(b) e nyakega gore e isˇ we go ya ka Molao wo, khopi ya mathomo goba ye e netefaditsˇ wego ya yona e swanetsˇ e— (a) go isˇ wa goba go fiwa molebisˇ wa ka sebele atereseng ya gagwe ya bodulo, lefelong la mosˇ omo, lefelong la kgwebo goba go aterese goba lefelo leo bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto le molebisˇ wa, ka go ngwala, ba ka dumelelanago ka lona; (c) (b) e romelwe ka poso ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego go aterese ya poso ya molebisˇ wa le go e isˇ a ka mokgwa wa elekthroniki ka go e ror-ela go aterese ya i-meile ya mole bisˇ wa; e gatisˇ we ka mokgwa wo o hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2)— (i) ge e le gore motho yo a amegago ga a tsebje gore o kae ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto le gona go ka se kgonthisˇ isˇ ege bonolo, ka morago ga go tsˇ ea magato ao a kwagalago; goba (ii) ge e ba mojalefa goba motho yo a nago maswanedi a semolao, yoo dikgahlego tsˇ a gagwe di fetisˇ itsˇ wego goba di tlo fetisˇ wago go motho yo mongwe go di phethagatsˇ a, ga a tsebje ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto; goba (d) ge e le gore ga go le e tee ya mekgwa ya go isˇ a tsebisˇ o yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go ditemana tsˇ a (a) go fihla go (c) yeo e ka sˇ omago ka fase ga mabaka ao, gona e tla isˇ wa ka dipeelano tsˇ a kgorotsheko, ka kgopelo, ka mokgwa wo e ka laelago. 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

22. Service and publication of documents and language used therein

23. Extension of time

24. Expropriation register

25. Offences and fines

27. Regulations, legal documents and steps valid under certain circumstances 28.

30. Transitional arrangements and savings

31. Short title and commencement Interpretation of other laws dealing with expropriation CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF ACT Definitions 1. (1) In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise— ‘‘claimant’’ means a person who has lodged a claim for compensation; ‘‘Constitution’’ means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; ‘‘court’’ means a Division of the High Court or a court of similar status within whose area of jurisdiction— (a) (b) (c) the immovable property in question is situated; the movable property in question is situated at the time the expropriating authority implements section 5 or 20; or the owner of the movable or intangible property in question resides or has its principal place of business; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 7 7 KGAOLO YA 5 TEFO YA GO TSˇEWA GA DITHOTO Tekanyo ya boleng bja tefo 12. 13. Tswala ya tefo

42 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 42 (2) Whenever the publication of a notice is required in terms of section 7(1) or (6)(b)(ii), or the publication of a notice of expropriation or other document is required by this Act, such publication must take place— (a) (b) (c) in English and in any other official language commonly used in the area where the property is situated, once in the Gazette and, simultaneously therewith or not more than one week thereafter, once in two widely circulated and accessible newspapers of different languages circulating in the area in which the property is situated; if the property is land, by the display of the notice in the languages referred to in paragraph (a), on such land in a conspicuous place, from not later than the date of publication in the Gazette contemplated in paragraph (a); and if the expropriating authority deems it necessary in the circumstances, by the advertising in such languages as may be appropriate on television or radio, transmitting to the area where the property is situated in the languages commonly used in that area, the contents of the advertisement to adhere as closely as is practicable to the contents of the notice or document so advertised. (3) Whenever a document must or may be delivered in terms of this Act, it must take place by delivering— (a) (b) to the owner and holder of an unregistered right in a property known to the expropriating authority, at the address appointed in the notice in terms of section 7(1), the notice of expropriation, the notice in terms of section 11(2) or other document, as the case may be; and to any owner, holder of an unregistered right, person who has lodged an objection or submission contemplated in section 7(2)(h), expropriated owner and expropriated holder of a right, at the address or facsimile number appointed by such person in terms of this Act, or in the absence thereof— (i) at an address supplied in respect of such person in terms of this Act; (ii) at the residential or postal address of such person, if known to the (iii) expropriating authority; or if no address of such person is known to or readily ascertainable by the expropriating authority, by publication in the manner contemplated in subsection (2)(a). (4) The delivery contemplated in subsection (3) must take place at the address in question either by— (a) hand; (b) facsimile transmission: Provided that a confirmatory copy of the document is sent by ordinary mail or by any other suitable method within one day of such transmission; (c) registered post; (d) electronic mail; or (e) in any other manner which may be prescribed by the Minister. (5) All documents must be in English and if an addressee has prior to a communication expressed in writing a preference for another official language, also in that preferred other official language. (6) Every addressee who has received a written communication from the expropriat- ing authority is entitled to request, in writing, a translation of that communication into the official language indicated in the request. Extension of time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 23. (1) An expropriating authority may extend any period, which is applicable to persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), in terms of this Act on written request and good cause shown: 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 43 43 (2) Nako le nako kgatisˇ o ya ge go na le kgatisˇ o ya tsebisˇ o e nyakega go ya ka karolo ya 7(1) goba (6) (b)(ii) goba ge kgatisˇ o ya go, tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto goba sengwalwa se sengwe se nyakega go ya ka Molao wo, kgatisˇ o ye bjalo e swanetsˇ e go dirwa— (a) ka Seisemane le ka leleme lefe goba lefe la semmusˇ o leo ka setlwaedi le sˇ omisˇ wago mo lefelong la moo thoto e lego go lona, ge e sˇ etsˇ e e le ka go kuranta ya mmusˇ o ebile, ka nako ye tee le yona goba e sego go feta beke e tee ka morago ga moo, ga tee ka go dikuranta tsˇ e di fihlelelwago ebile di phatlalatsˇ wago kudu tsˇ a maleme a go fapana mo lefelong leo thoto e lego go lona; (b) ge thoto e le naga, pontsˇ ho ya tsebisˇ o ye e lego ka maleme ao go bolelwago ka wona ka go temana ya (a), mo lefelong leo le bonalago gabotse la naga, go tloga ka morago ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la kgatisˇ o ka go kuranta ya mmusˇ o yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go temana ya (a); le (c) ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo bona e ke go a nyakega ka fase go maemo ao, ka go bapatsˇ a ka maleme a bjalo ao a tla bago maleba thelebisˇ eneng goba ka go seyalemoya, seo se gasˇ ago ka maleme a setlwaedi ao a sˇ omisˇ wago mo lefelong leo naga e le lego go lona, diteng tsˇ a papatsˇ o di swanetsˇ e go obamela tshedimosˇ o ye e kwagalago ya diteng tsˇ a tsebisˇ o goba sengwalwa seo se bapaditsˇ wego. (3) Nako le nako ge sengwalwa se swanetsˇ e go goba go isˇ wa go ya ka Molao wo, se swanetsˇ e go isˇ wa— (a) go mongthoto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ye e sa ngwadisˇ wago ya thoto yeo e tsebjago ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, go aterese yeo e kgethilwego go ya ka karolo ya 7(1), tsebisˇ o ya go tsˇ ea dithoto, tsebisˇ o ya go ya ka karolo ya 11(2) goba sengwalwa se sengwe, ka mokgwa wo go tla bago go le ka gona; le (b) go mongthoto ofe goba ofe, motho yo a tsˇ eetsˇ wego tokelo ya thoto, motho yo a tlisˇ itsˇ ego kganetsˇ o goba tlhagisˇ o yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 7(2)(h), mongthoto le motho a nago tokelo ya thoto yeo e tsˇ erwego, go aterese goba ka nomoro ya fekese ye e kgethilwego ke motho yo bjalo go ya ka Molao wo, goba ge e ka se be gona — (i) go aterese yeo e filwego malebana le motho yo bjalo go ya ka Molao wo; (ii) go aterese ya bodulo goba ya poso ya motho yo bjalo, ge e le gore ya tsebja ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto; goba (iii) ge go se na aterese ya motho yo bjalo yeo e tsebjago goba yeo e kgonthisˇ isˇ wago ga bonolo ke bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, ka go gatisˇ a ka mokgwa wo o hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (2)(a). (4) Thomelo yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (3) e swanetsˇ e go direga go aterese yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego, e ka ba ka— letsogo; (a) (b) phetisˇ etsˇ o ya fekese: ge fela khopi ya sengwalwa sa netefatsˇ o e romelwa ka poso ye e tlwaelegilego goba ka mokgwa ofe goba ofe wo mongwe wa maleba mo letsˇ atsˇ ing le tee ka morago ga go romela fekese yeo; (c) ka poso ye e ngwadisˇ itsˇ wego; (d) (e) ka mokgwa wo mongwe woo o ka laelwago ke Tona. i-meile; goba (5) Dingwalwa ka moka di swanetsˇ e go ba ka Seisemane gomme ge e le gore molebisˇ wa o rile peleng ka kgokagano yeo a bontsˇ ha ka go ngwala kgetho ya leleme le lengwe la semmusˇ o, a ka hwetsˇ a sengwalwa gape ka leleme leo a le kgethilego la semmusˇ o. (6) Molebisˇ wa yo mongwe le yo mongwe yo a amogetsˇ ego kgokagano ye e ngwadilwego gotsˇ wa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto o na le tokelo ya go kgopela, ka go ngwala, phetolelo ya kgokagano yeo ka leleme la semmusˇ o leo le bontsˇ hitsˇ wego ka go kgopelo. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Katolosˇ o ya nako 23. (1) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka katolosˇ a nako efe goba efe, yeo e amanago le batho bao ba ngwadilwego go ditemana tsˇ a (a) le (b), go ya ka Molao wo ka kgopelo ya go ngwalwa le ge lebaka la go kwala le bontsˇ hitsˇ we: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

44 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 44 (a) The relevant owner or holder of a right or other interested or affected person for a further period or periods as may be reasonable in the circumstances. (b) by another organ of state or functionary for a further period or periods as may be reasonable in the circumstances, but not more than double the original period. (2) An expropriating authority may extend any period applicable to itself in terms of this Act, if— (a) the owner, holder of a right or interested and affected person agrees to a written request by the expropriating authority; or there is good cause for the extension. the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), good cause may include (b) (3) For circumstances where compliance with the provision requires— (a) (b) (c) searching for and compiling a large number of documents and compliance with the original period would unreasonably interfere with the activities of the organ of state concerned, or would impose an unreasonable burden on the persons contemplated in subsection (1)(a); searching for and compiling information or documents from a source not situated in the same town or city, as may be reasonable in the circumstances, the persons contemplated in subsections (1)(a), (b) and (2), the completion of which cannot reasonably be completed within the original period; consultation among divisions of the organ of state or another organ of state, which is necessary and desirable for the purposes of this Act, but which cannot reasonably be completed within the original period; or 5 10 15 20 (d) more than one of the circumstances contemplated in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) exist, making compliance with the original period not reasonably possible. 25 (4) If the expropriating authority extends a period— (a) (b) in terms of subsection (1), it must notify the requestor as soon as reasonably possible, but in any event within 20 days of the outcome of the request; and in terms of subsection (2), it must notify the owner, holder of a right or interested and affected person as soon as reasonably possible, but in any event within 20 days, of making the extension. (5) The notice in terms of subsection (4) must— state the duration of the extension; (a) (b) give adequate reasons for the extension, including the provisions of the Act (c) relied on; and if the recipient is a person contemplated in subsection (1)(a), draw attention to the provisions of section 19(6). Expropriation register 24. (1) The Director-General must ensure that a register of all expropriations that are intended, effected and withdrawn, and of decisions not to proceed with a contemplated expropriation by all expropriating authorities, is opened, maintained and accessible to the public. (2) All expropriating authorities must deliver to the Department a copy of any notice of an intended expropriation, notice of expropriation and notice of withdrawal of expropriation, and of any decision not to proceed with an intended expropriation, within 20 days of the service or delivery of such notices. Offences and fines 30 35 40 45 25. (1) An owner or holder of a right commits a breach of this Act if that person fails to— (a) comply with a directive by the expropriating authority in terms of section 50 7(2)(j); or (b) deliver to the expropriating authority a statement contemplated in section 7(4)(b). This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 45 45 (a) Ke mongthoto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto wa maleba goba motho yo a nago kgahlego goba yo a amegago gore a katolosˇ etsˇ we nako ka mo go kwalago go ya ka maemo. (b) ke lekala la mmusˇ o le lengwe goba mosˇ omi gore le katolosˇ etsˇ we nako ka mo go kwagalago go ya ka maemo, fela e se katolosˇ we ka nako ye e menaganego ga bedi go feta ye e bego e beilwe mathomong. (2) Bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka katolosˇ a nako efe goba efe ya bjona go ya ka Molao wo, ge— (a) mongthoto, motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto goba motho yo a nago kgahlego le yo a amegilego a dumelelana le kgopelo ya go ngwalwa ya gotsˇ wa go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto; goba (b) go na le lebaka la go kwala la katolosˇ o yeo. (3) Ka lebaka la merero ya dikarolwana tsˇ a (1) le (2), lebaka la go kwala le ka akaretsˇ a maemo ao go wona go obamela dipeelano go nyakago— (a) gore go nyakwe ebile go kgoboketsˇ we palo ye kgolo ya dingwalwa moo go obamela nako ye e beilwego mathomo go tla sˇ itisˇ a ka mo go sa kwagalego mesˇ omo ya lekala la mmusˇ o leo le amegago, goba go tla beago morwalo wo o sa kwagalego go batho bao ba hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1)(a); (c) (b) gore go nyakwe ebile go kgoboketsˇ we tshedimosˇ o goba dingwalwa gotsˇ wa go lekala/motho yo a sa dulego motsesetoropong o tee, bjalo ka ge go kwala go ya ka maemo, ya batho bao ba hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go dikarolwana tsˇ a (1)(a), (b) le (2), moo kgoboketsˇ o ye bjalo e ka se phethwego ka nako ye e bego e beilwe mathomo; therisˇ ano magareng ga dikarolo tsˇ a lekala la mmusˇ o goba lekala la mmusˇ o le lengwe, yeo e hlokegago goba e nyakegago go ya ka morero wa Molao wo, fela yeo e ka se phethwego ka nako ye e bego e beilwe mathomo; goba (d) ge go na le maemo a go feta a tee ao a ahlaahlilwego ka go ditemana tsˇ a (a), (b) le (c), ao a dirago gore go obamela nako ye e bego e beilwe mathomo go se kgonege ka mo go kwagalago. (4) Ge bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto bo ka katolosˇ a nako— (a) go ya ka karolwana ya (1), bo swanetsˇ e go tsebisˇ a mokgopedi ka pela ka mo go ka kgonegago, fela kudu mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 a sephetho sa kgopelo; le (b) go ya ka karolwana ya (2), bo swanetsˇ e go tsebisˇ a mongthoto, motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto le motho yo a nago kgahlego le yo a amegago ka pela ka mo go ka kgonegago, fela kudu mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20, a go dira katolosˇ o. (5) Tsebisˇ o go ya ka karolwana ya (4) e swanetsˇ e— (a) go ngwala nako ya katolosˇ o; (b) e fe mabaka ao a lekanego a katolosˇ o, go akaretsˇ wa dipeelano tsˇ eo Molao o ithekgilwego ka tsˇ ona; le 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (c) ge moamogedi e le motho yo a hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1)(a), e 40 lebisˇ e sˇ edi go dipeelano tsˇ a karolo ya 19(6). Rejisetara ya go tsˇ ea dithoto 24. (1) Molaodipharephare o swanetsˇ e go netefatsˇ a gore rejisetara ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea dithoto, ya dithoto tsˇ eo di tsˇ erwego, dithoto tsˇ eo di gogetsˇ wego morago gammogo le ya diphetho tsˇ a gore dithoto di se ke tsˇ a tsˇ ewa ke balaodi ka moka ba go tsˇ ea dithoto, e a bulwa, e a hlokomelwa le gore e fihlelelwa ke setsˇ haba. (2) Balaodi ka moka ba go tsˇ ea dithoto ba swanetsˇ e go isˇ a khopi ya tsebisˇ o efe goba efe ya maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto, tsˇ ebiso ya go tsˇ ewa ga ya thoto le tsˇ ebiso ya kgogelonthago ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, gammogo le ya sephetho sefe goba sefe sa go se tsˇ wele pele ka maikemisˇ etsˇ o a go tsˇ ea thoto go Kgoro, mo matsˇ atsˇ ing a 20 a kabo ya goba go isˇ wa ga ditsebisˇ o tsˇ e bjalo. 45 50 Ditlolamolao le difaene 25. (1) Mongthoto goba motho yo a nago tokelo ya thoto o tlola Molao wo ge motho yoo a palelwa ke— (a) go obamela taelo ya bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto go ya ka karolo ya 7(2)(j); 55 goba (b) go isˇ a pego yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolo ya 7(4)(b) go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

46 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 46 (2) A civil court may impose a civil penalty up to a maximum prescribed amount, in favour of the National Revenue Fund, on a person referred to in subsection (1), upon application by the expropriating authority brought on notice to the affected person. (3) The rules of the relevant court apply to the application referred to in subsection (2). (4) A breach referred to in subsection (1) is not a criminal offence. (5) A person who wilfully furnishes false or misleading information in any written instrument which he or she by virtue of this Act delivers or causes to be delivered to an expropriating authority, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years. Regulations 26. (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, make regulations regarding— (a) any matter that may or must be prescribed in terms of this Act for its proper implementation, including administrative and procedural matters; (b) any ancillary or incidental administrative or procedural matter that may be necessary for the proper implementation or administration of this Act; (c) any notice or document required in terms of this Act; and (d) any maximum civil penalty as contemplated in section 25(2). (2)(a) The Minister must, before making any regulations contemplated in subsection (1), publish the draft regulations for public comment. (b) The period for submitting comments must be at least 20 days from the date of publication of the draft regulations. Regulations, legal documents and steps valid under certain circumstances 27. (1) A regulation or notice, or an authorisation, document, made or issued in terms of this Act— (a) but which does not comply with any procedural requirement of this Act, is nevertheless valid if the non-compliance is not material and does not prejudice any person; and (b) may be amended or replaced without following a procedural requirement of this Act if— (i) (ii) the purpose is to correct an error; and the correction does not change the rights or interests duties of any person materially. (2) The failure to take any steps in terms of this Act as a prerequisite for any decision or action does not invalidate the decision or action if the failure— is not material; (a) (b) does not prejudice any person; and (c) is not procedurally unfair. Interpretation of other laws dealing with expropriation 28. (1) Subject to section 2, any law dealing with expropriation of property that was in force immediately before the date on which this Act came into operation, must be interpreted in a manner consistent with this Act, and for that purpose any reference in any such law to— (a) a functionary authorised to expropriate property, must be construed as a reference to an expropriating authority; and (b) compensation as provided for in sections 12 and 13 of the Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975), must be construed as a reference to compensation 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 47 47 (2) Kgorotsheko ya setsˇ haba e ka bea kotlo ya setsˇ haba go fihla go boleng bja godimodimo bja tsˇ helete bjo bo beilwego, go thekga Sekhwama sa Letseno la Bosetsˇ haba, go motho yo go bolelwago ka yena ka go karolwana ya (1), ka kgopelo ya bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto yeo e tlisˇ itsˇ wego ka tsebisˇ o go motho yo a amegago. (3) Melao ya kgorotsheko ya maleba e a sˇ oma go kgopelo yeo go bolelwago ka yona 5 ka go karolwana ya (2). (4) Tlolamolao yeo go bolelwago ka yona ka go karolwana ya (1) ga se molato wa bosenyi. (5) Motho yo a fago tshedimosˇ o ya maaka goba ye e lahletsˇ ago ka boomo ka gare ga sedirisˇ wa sefe goba sefe seo se ngwadilwego seo a se tlisˇ ago goba a dira gore se isˇ we go ya ka Molao wo go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto, o na le molato ebile o na le maikarabelo a go ka bonwa molato ka go fiwa kotlo ya faene goba kgolego mo nakong yeo e sa fetego mengwaga ye meraro. 10 Melawana 26. (1) Tona e ka, ka tsebisˇ o ka go Kuranta ya Mmusˇ o, a dire melawana malebana 15 le— (a) (b) (c) taba efe goba efe yeo e ka laelwago goba e swanetsˇ ego go laelwa go ya ka Molao wo malebana le phethagatsˇ o ya wona ya maleba, go akaretsˇ wa ditaba tsˇ a taolo le tsˇ a tshepedisˇ o; taba efe goba efe ya thusˇ o goba yeo e bego e sa letelwa ya taolo le tshepedisˇ o yeo e ka nyakegago malebana le phethagatsˇ o goba taolo ya maleba ya Molao wo; tsebisˇ o efe goba efe goba sengwalwa sefe goba sefe seo se nyakegago go ya Molao wo; le 20 (d) kotlo efe goba efe ya godimodimo ya setsˇ haba bjalo ka ge go hlalosˇ itsˇ we ka 25 go karolo ya 25(2). (2)(a) Tona e swanetsˇ e, pele a dira melawana efe goba efe yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1), a gatisˇ e sethwalwa sa melawana gore setsˇ haba se dire ditshwayotshwayo. (b) Nako ya go romela ditsˇ hwayotshwayo e swanetsˇ e go ba bonnyane bja matsˇ atsˇ i a 30 20 go tloga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la kgatisˇ o ya sethalwa sa melawana. Melawana, dingwalwa tsˇ a molao le magato ao a sˇ omago ka fase go maemo a itsˇ ego 27. (1) Molawana goba tsebisˇ o, goba tumelelo, sengwalwa, seo se dirilwego goba se ntsˇ hitsˇ wego go ya ka Molao wo— (a) fela woo o sa obamelego tshepedisˇ o efe goba efe ye e nyakegago go ya Molao wo, o sa sˇ oma ge e le gore go se obamele ga wona ga go bohlokwa ga kalo ebile ga o kgetholle motho ofe goba ofe; le (b) o ka fetosˇ wa goba gwa tsenywa wo mongwe ntle le go latela tshepedisˇ o ye e nyakegago ya Molao wo ge e ba— (i) morero ke go lokisˇ a phosˇ o; le (ii) phosˇ ollo ga e fetosˇ e kudu ditokelo dikgahlego goba mesˇ omo ya motho ofe goba ofe. (2) Go palelwa ke go tsˇ ea magato afe goba afe go ya ka Molao wo bjalo ka senyakwa sa pele sa sephetho sefe goba sefe goba sa tiragalo efe goba efe ga go fedisˇ e sephetho goba tiragalo yeo ge e le gore go palelwa— (a) ga go bohlokwa; (b) ga go kgetholle motho ofe goba ofe; le (c) ga se go hloka toka ga tshepedisˇ o. Tlhathollo ya melao ye mengwe yeo e lebanego le go tsˇ ewa ga dithoto 28. (1) Go ya ka karolo ya 2, molao ofe goba ofe wo o lebanego le go tsˇ ewa ga thoto wo o bego o sˇ oma pele ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo Molao wo o thomilego go sˇ oma ka lona, o swanetsˇ e go hlathollwa ka mokgwa wo o sepelelanago le Molao wo, ebele ka lebaka leo, tsˇ hupetsˇ o efe goba efe ya molao wo bjalo go— (a) mosˇ omi yo a dumeletsˇ wego go tsˇ ea thoto, o swanetsˇ e go hlathollwa bjalo ka (b) tsˇ hupetsˇ o go bolaodi bja go tsˇ ea dithoto; le tefo ya tsˇ helete bjalo ka ge e laeditsˇ we go dikarolo tsˇ a 12 le 13 tsˇ a Molao wa go Tsˇ ea Dithoto, wa 1975 (Molao wa No. ya 63 wa 1975), e swanetsˇ e go 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

48 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 Act no.13 of 2024 Expropriation Act, 2024 48 contemplated in the provisions of section 25(3) of the Constitution and the provisions of this Act. (2) In the event of a conflict between this Act and any other law contemplated in subsection (1) in relation to matters dealt with in this Act, this Act prevails. Repeal

29. The Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975), is hereby repealed. Transitional arrangements and savings 30. (1) This Act does not apply to any expropriation initiated through delivery of a notice of expropriation prior to the date of commencement of this Act or to any consequences of any expropriation initiated prior to the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Any proceedings for the determination of compensation in consequence of an expropriation contemplated in subsection (1) must be instituted, or if already instituted must be concluded, as if this Act had not been passed: Provided that the parties concerned may agree to the application of this Act to such expropriation or proceedings in which case the relevant provisions of this Act apply to the extent agreed upon between the parties as if it were an expropriation or proceedings for the determination of compensation in terms of this Act. Short title and commencement 5 10 15 31. (1) This Act is called the Expropriation Act, 2024, and comes into operation on a 20 date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. (2) Different dates may be determined in respect of different provisions of this Act. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao Wa Go Tsea Dithoto, 2024 nomoro 13 ya 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 49 49 hlathollwa bjalo ka tsˇ hupetsˇ o ya tefo yeo e hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go dipeelano tsˇ a karolo ya 25(3) ya Molaotheo le dipeelano tsˇ a Molao wo. (2) Ge go ka ba le thulano magareng ga molao wo le molao ofe goba ofe wo mongwe wo o hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) malebana le merero yeo e sˇ editsˇ wego ka go Molao wo, Molao wo ke wona o busˇ ago. 5 Phedisˇ o

29.Molao wa go Tsˇ ea Dithoto, wa 1975 (Molao wa No. ya 63 wa 1975), o a fedisˇ wa. Dipeakanyo tsˇ a go fetogela go molao wo moswa 30. (1) Molao wo ga o sˇ ome go tshepedisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto efe goba efe yeo e thomilwego ka go isˇ wa ga tsebisˇ o pele ga ge Molao wo o thoma go sˇ oma goba go ditlamorago dife goba dife tsˇ a go tsˇ ewa ga thoto efe goba efe tsˇ eo di diregilego pele ga letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi la go thoma go sˇ oma ga Molao wo. (2) Ditshepedisˇ o dife goba dife tsˇ a go lekanyetsˇ a tefo ka lebaka la go tsˇ ewa ga thoto tsˇ eo di hlalosˇ itsˇ wego ka go karolwana ya (1) di swanetsˇ e go thongwa, goba ge di sˇ etsˇ e di thomilwe di swanetsˇ e go phethagatsˇ wa, bjalo ka ge e ka Molao wo ga se wa tsˇ wa o fetisˇ wa: Eupsˇ a ge batsˇ eakarolo bao ba amegago ba ka dumelelana ka tsˇ homisˇ o ya Molao wo go tshepedisˇ o ya go tsˇ ewa ga thoto, gona dipeelano tsˇ e di amegago tsˇ a Molao wo di tla sˇ omisˇ wa go fihla bokgole bjoo go dumelelanwego ka bjona magareng ga batsˇ eakarolo bao gomme di tla sˇ omisˇ wa e ka go tsˇ ewa ga thoto goba ditshepedisˇ o tsˇ a go lekanyetsˇ a tefo go dirilwe go ya ka Molao wo. 10 15 20 Thaetlele ye kopana le mathomo 31. (1) Molao wo o bitsˇ wa Molao wa go Tsˇ ea Dithoto, wa 2024, ebile o thoma go sˇ oma ka letsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi leo le beilwego ke Mopresidente ka pego ya ka gare ga Kuranta ya Mmusˇ o. (2) Matsˇ atsˇ ikgwedi a go fapana a ka bewa malebana le dipeelano tsˇ e di fapanego tsˇ a 25 Molao wo. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

50 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANuARiE 2025 No. 51964 51 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 52 No. 51964 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANuARy 2025 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065