Change in mindset needed at land registry says audit office

The waiting time for a site or cadastral surveys from the land registry averages out at 17 months, and in some cases it can take 16 years, the auditor-general said in a damning report published on Tuesday.

A cadastral survey is a type of land survey that defines, maps, and marks the legal, physical boundaries of property parcels for registration and ownership purposes. It determines the exact location, size, and dimensions of land, often used to establish ownership, facilitate sales, or resolve disputes.