Minister Didiza has announced the process to be followed by members of the public who would like to apply for available State land.
Of the R1.2 billion, R400 million has been allocated for farmers within the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) programme.
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza said on Monday that her decision to lift the ban followed a briefing from a technical task team at the weekend.