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Newsflash | The Western Cape Deeds Registry announces provisional working arrangements during the festive season

The Western Cape Deeds Registry: Cape Town has provisionally confirmed its December-January arrangements in anticipation of its closure over the festive season.

According to a draft notice, please note the following provisional dates for matters lodged at the Western Cape Deeds Registry:

  • The Deeds Registry will close on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 10h00 and re-open on Thursday, 2nd January 2025. Normal operations will resume thereafter.
  • Any deeds and documents submitted on or before Tuesday, 10th December 2024 will be processed by no later than Thursday, 19th December 2024 for registration.
  • Any deeds and documents lodged after Wednesday, 11th December 2024 are not guaranteed to register by Friday, 20th December 2024.
  • No cut-off date for lodgements has been specified this year.
  • Any deeds and documents ‘on prep’ from Friday, 13th December 2024 must be registered by Friday, 10th January 2025.
  • Automatic rejections will be temporarily suspended until Friday, 10th January 2025.
  • The last day for execution for 2024 is Monday, 23rd December 2024. However, it is highly encouraged that conveyancers finalise the registration of deeds and documents by Friday, 20th December 2024.
  • There will be no special arrangements for registration from Tuesday, 24th December to Tuesday, 31st December 2024.

At STBB, we remain committed to ensuring that your transaction is registered on your chosen date and are closely liaising with all other role-players whose closing dates may differ.

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