EDITORIAL | Race to meet cadastral deadline (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa's mineral department aims to launch a digital cadastral system by March 31, 2027, to streamline mining applications and attract investment, starting with the Western Cape.

• The South African Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources must meet a March 31, 2027 deadline to implement a digital cadastral system nationwide.
• The system, launched in the Western Cape in October, allows real-time mining right applications and appeals using digital maps of mineral data.
• The department chose the Western Cape for rollout due to its lower complexity, with three applications received during a recent demonstration.