Sternwood Products (Pty) Ltd and Others v CNR Prop (Pty) Ltd and Others (608/2023) [2024] ZAECQBHC 69 (15 October 2024)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Gqeberha
Case number
608/2023
Judge
Brody
The High Court referred a Markman manganese dust nuisance dispute to trial, finding material factual disputes and awarding costs against the applicants.
Kwadukuza Municipality v Mahomedy and Others (5189/2020P) [2023] ZAKZPHC 32 (17 March 2023)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
5189/2020P
Judge
Koen
The court granted interdictory, demolition, and remediation relief against property owners for unlawful structures, impermissible vehicle repairs, and pollution.
Kgetlengrivier Concerned Residents and Another v Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality and Others (CIV APP FB 04/22; UM69/2021; UM79/2021) [2023] ZANWHC 29; [2023] 2 All SA 452 (NWM) (17 March 2023)
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
CIV APP FB 04/22; UM69/2021; UM79/2021
Judges
Hendricks, Petersen, Mongale
Full Bench appeal about municipal water and sewage failures, contempt, and costs. The court dismissed all appeals, stressing due process and lawful enforcement.
Federation for Sustainable Environment and Others v Minister of Water Affairs and Others (35672/12) [2012] ZAGPPHC 128 (10 July 2012)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
35672/12
Judge
N M Mavundla
The court found that the matter was urgent due to the ongoing violation of the constitutional right to access potable water. The respondents, particularly the sixth to ninth, are responsible for providing water services at the local level and must take reasonable steps to ensure access to potable water. The failure to provide effective and reliable water for more than seven days is unlawful, but the court declined to grant relief against respondents where the delay was partly attributable to community actions (such as burning water tanks). The court ordered the sixth and seventh respondents t…
