This act is responsible for identifying the rightful holder, mediating disputes and transferring land to the new owner. In 1994 the Restitution of Land Rights Act was created, which facilitates the acquisition of land in former white areas for black farmers. In 1997 the South African government created the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, which adapted and updated the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act as to protect occupants from eviction and to regulate land rights as to ensure tenure security.