Understanding Land Tenure Law (an extract from Land Tenure Law loose-leaf) contains a commentary on land tenure law in South Africa together with the three key pieces of legislation: the Labour Tenants Act, the Extension of Security of Tenure Act and the Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act. The text explains key definitions in the law and provides useful, practical guidelines on land rights disputes. The relevant case law is explained in an accessible, non-legalistic manner. Understanding Land Tenure Law also sets out the nature and scope of legal protection available to occupiers of land and labour tenants, with a section on access to the courts, including the Land Claims Court.

Features and Benefits

• Relevant case law is explained in an accessible, non-legalistic manner
• Includes contact details for the Department of Land Affairs
• Published in a handy pocket size

• Glossary of terms
• Introduction
• Tenure reform in a constitutional context
• Tenure security in South African law
• Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997
• Regulations under Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997
• Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act 3 of 1996
• Labour Tenancy Arbitration Rules
• Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998

• Legal practitioners 
• Government departments
• NGOs and community-based organisations dealing with evictions and land tenure 
• Agricultural associations