South African Land Restitution Act

The South African Land Restitution Act, enacted in 1994, provides a legal framework for restoring land to individuals or communities dispossessed of their property due to past injustices, mainly under apartheid. It aims to address historical land unfairness by offering stakeholders the opportunity to claim ownership or compensation. The process involves submitting claims, which are then investigated and, if upheld, result in the transfer of land or financial settlement. Its goal is to promote land restitution, healing historical wounds, and fostering equitable land distribution to support social justice and economic development.