"applicant"

means—

(a)a labour tenant, an associate or his or her successor who has lodged an application in terms of section 17(1); and

[Definition substituted by section 1 of Act No. 51 of 2001]

(b)for the purposes of the award of land or a right in land to an applicant by the Court, any other person nominated by the applicant and approved by the Court;

[Definition  substituted by section 31 of Act No. 63 of 1997]