Erf (law)

In property and real estate, an erf (pl. erven) is the legal term used in Namibia, South Africa and Eswatini to describe a piece of land registered in a deeds registry as an erf, lot, plot or stand. The term is derived from the Afrikaans word for “inheritance” or “piece of land.[1]

Section 102 of the South African Deeds Registries Act, 1937 [2] provides the following definition:

“erf” means every piece of land registered as an erf, lot, plot or stand in a deeds registry, and includes every defined portion, not intended to be a public place, of a piece of land laid out as a township, whether or not it has been formally recognized, approved or proclaimed as such.

Section 1 of the Namibian Deeds Registries Act, 2015 (Act No. 14 of 2015)[3] gives an identical definition.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Erf Number in South Africa: The 10 Ultimate FAQ Guide". Glensburg Town Planners. Retrieved 24 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "South African Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937)". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Namibian Deeds Registries Act, 2015 (Act No. 14 of 2015)" (PDF). Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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