On Tuesday, 25 February 2014, the restitution of lands rights amendment bill was passed.
This bill sets a new deadline for land claims to 31 December 2018, which was previously 31 December 1998.McCarthy Law has assisted many clients with land claims and not only helped them to win their cases but got costs awarded in their favour as well, including but not limited to:
Braco Farm : The Madlala Community, which was gazetted in 2004.
(We obtained a costs order against the State on 20 September 2013 in the amount of R85,330.26.)
Earlswood Estate : The Bhejane Community, which was gazetted in 2008.
(We obtained a costs order against the State on 18 October 2013 in the amount of R81,396.72.)
Karkloof Community : The Mchunu Family, which was gazetted in 2008.
(We obtained a costs order against the State on 18 October 2013 in the amount of R87,846.86.)
Mount Ashley Farm : The Mpilonhle Community which was gazetted in 2004.
(We obtained a costs order against the State on 26 February 2014 in the amount of R85,771.94.)
(See Original article on News 24 here)
If you require any assistance with land claims, please do not hesitate to contact us in this regard on admin@mccarthylaw.co.za or (033) 266 6170 or (083) 274 1232.