Chapter 5
The Land Claims Court
The Land Claims Court specialises in dealing with disputes that arise out of laws that underpin South Africa’s land reform initiative. These are the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994, the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996, and the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997. The LCC has the same status as the High Courts. Any appeal against a decision of the LCC lies with the Supreme Court of Appeal, and if appropriate, to the Constitutional Court. The LCC can hold hearings in any part of the country if it thinks this will make it more accessible and it can informally conduct its proceedings if this is appropriate.