Reggie Ngcobo, spokesperson of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, says deeds registration has been identified as an essential service during level 4 of the nation Covid-19 lockdown regulations. The department is, however, required to put necessary health measures in place before the offices can reopen. OFM News’ Christal-Lize Muller spoke to him…

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According to him the necessary health measures will ensure the safety of employees and the public. Together with that the Chief Registrar, Carlize Knoesen, has given her assurances that the implementation of the necessary health measures is at an advanced stage.

He says Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), instructed that municipal offices must also reopen and this will probably happen in conjunction by the time deed offices reopen. Then processes will be seamless in terms of what is required from the municipal offices and what has to be submitted through the deeds offices.

This is good news for the property industry, which includes selling and buying of farms, as well as auctions of properties can continue, says Ngcobo.

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