Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983)

Notices

Revised Tariffs, Rates and Scales for Goods and Services provided by the Department in terms of the SubDivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act No. 70 of 1970 and Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, Act No. 43 of 1983

Notice No. 7192 of 2026
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Notice No. 7192

6 March 2026

GG 54268

 

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

 

Notice for Public

 

I, John Henry Steenhuisen, Minister for Agriculture hereby give notice to all interested institutions, organizations, and individuals on the revised tariffs for services rendered in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 and Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970.

 

Key revision includes:

 

Updating and new tariffs for the goods, services or supplies rendered under the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 and Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970 legislations.

 

1. Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983
1.1 Appeal tariff applicable from 1 April 2026 is R 1 608.00 per appeal.
1.2 50% of average cost of herbicide for control of listed species of the genus Opuntia and Nasella by farmers
1.3 Application fee for all the applications lodged in terms of Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983, effective from 1 April 2026, is R 514.00.
1.4 Penalties for unauthorized / unlawful activities for all CARA, Act No. 43 of 1983 Regulations, effective from 1 April 2026, the land user or offender will be liable for a fine of R 102 800.00 for a first contravention of the Act and its Regulations. For a second or subsequent contraventions of the Act and its Regulations, the land user or offender will be liable for a fine of R 205 600.00.

 

2. Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970
2.1 Appeal tariff applicable from 1 April 2026 is R 20 560.00 per appeal.
2.2 Application fee for all the applications lodged in terms of Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act 70 of 1970, effective from 1 April 2026, is R1 028.00.
2.3 Non-compliance to conditions of approval in terms of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, Act 70 of 1970, effective from 1 April 2026, is R 51 400.00.

 

For more information, please contact the Executive Officer for the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983 and Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970, using the details below:

 

Attention: The Acting Director: Land and Soil Management, Attention Mr R.K. Mampholo.

 

Post to: Private Bag X 120, Pretoria, 0001; or

 

Deliver To: 20 Steve Biko Street, Acadia, PRETORIA.

 

or Enquiries in relation to Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983, may be emailed to: [email protected] or alternatively (012) 319 7567.

 

or Enquiries in relation to Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970, may be emailed to:

[email protected] or alternatively (012) 319 7508.

 

Tariff Structure (2026/2027)