ON DISPLAY: It exists! Department showcases emerging mining cadastre to media (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa's Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources demonstrated its new mining cadastre system to media, aiming to replace the outdated Samrad system with improved transparency and efficiency, with a new nationwide rollout target of March 2027 after delays.

• Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources demonstrated new mining cadastre system to media on 15 June
• System aims to replace outdated Samrad system for mining applications and permits with improved transparency
• New nationwide rollout target set for 31 March 2027 after delays and timeline shifts
• Department acknowledges challenges in migration to new system and requests patience for completion