The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development has called for input by 12 November 2023 on draft norms and standards for implementing the Spatial Planning & Land Use Management Act, 2013.
Gazetted on 13 September 2013, the proposals have implications not only for provincial and local governments but also for an array of affected institutions and stakeholders.
Once finalised and in force, the new norms and standards are expected to assist in planning for land use management in a manner that:
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