Within the context of land reform in South Africa a new mineral law regime was introduced on 1 May 2004 by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002. Provision was also made for the transition from the old order to the new order. In the most recent decision of Agri South...

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (ZA) (MPRDA) makes provision for the conversion of so-called "old order" rights to prospecting and mining rights. The consequences of the failure of holders of old order rights to apply for (a) conversion or (b) new rights under...