President Ramaphosa Signs Various Bills Into Law

Riyaz Patel

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed various bills into law, key among the batch, legislation that will enable property deeds to be processed electronically.

The Electronic Deeds Registration System Act will enable the electronic processing, preparation and lodgement of deeds and documents by conveyancers and the Registrar of Deeds.

“It will also enable the registration of large volumes of deeds effectively; improved turnaround times for providing registered deeds and documents to clients; countrywide access to deeds registration services; enhanced accuracy of examination and registration; availability of information to the public, and security features including confidentiality, non-repudiation, integrity and availability,” said Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko.

South Africa’s property market also stands to gain from the newly signed Property Practitioners Act of 2019, which repeals the 43-year-old Estate Agency Affairs Act of 1976.

“The Bill that the President has assented responds to the dynamic needs of the real estate industry and