rural development & land reform Deparment Rural Development and Land Reform REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA STATE LAND LEASE AND DISPOSAL POLICY THIS POLICY REPLACES ALL EXISTING POLICIES ON THE LEASING OF IMMOVABLE ASSETS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM. IT ALSO TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OTHER DEPARTMENTAL POLICY THAT CONTAINS ANY PROVISION ON LEASING OF IMMOVABLE ASSETS. Page 1 of 35 gen Minister's inital, Date Signed.TABLE OF CONTENTS PARAGRAPH NO. | SUBJECT MATTER Pace No 1x DEFINTION OF TERMS 4-5 CChaPTER 1 ~ CONTEXT, SCOPE AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATE 1 | Context 6-8 2 Score 8-9 3 LEGISLATIVE MANDATE 1 (CHAPTER 2~ AGRICULTURAL LEASES 4 THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND | 12 neronu 5 CATEGORES OF FARMERS ANO OTHER PERSONS IN THE | 12-14 ‘AGrIGULTURE SPACE 6 THe TARGET GROUP 14-15 7 SELECTION OF LeSseEs 18-17 8 ‘APPROVAL OF LEASES 17-18 9 RENTAL DETERMINATION 18-19 10 ESCALATION 19 " RENTAL PAYMENT 20 2 LEASE PeRIOO | 20-21 3 | Wate use crances 21-22 14 PROPERTY RATES 2 15 TuPROVEMENTS 22-28 6 FIREBREAKS 23 7 ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS AND CONSUMPTION COSTS 2 8 MAINTENANCE OF OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE 24 19 INSURANCE 24 Minister's initia cen Page 2 of 35 Date Signed.PARAGRAPH NO. | SUSJECT MATTER Pace No 20 TERMINATION OF LEASES 24-25 2 ‘OPTION TO PURCHASE 25-26 CHAPTER 3 — COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS 2 INTRODUCTION ; 7 23 TarGeT GROUP 27-28 24 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 28 25 ‘APPROVAL PROCESS 28-30 26 Lease PERIOD 30 2 RENTAL DETERMINATION 30-31 28 ESCALATION 3t 28 RENTAL PAYMENT 31 30 ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS AND CONSUMPTION CosTS 3 3 PROPERTY RATES 3 2 OrHER Costs 31-32 3 IMPROVEMENTS 32 “| 34 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AT TERMINATION 32 35 MAINTENANCE 32 38 CEssion 32 37 TERMINATION 32 (CHAPTER 4— CARETAKER ARRANGEMENTS 38 CARETAKER AGREEMENTS 23 39 APPROVAL 33 CHAPTER 5 — LETTING OF LAND TO LABOUR TENANTS, OCCUPIERS AND OTHER PERSONS WITH LIMITED OR INSECURE TENURE 40-45 34-35 Page 3 of 35 Minister's Initials_GEN Date Signed