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Environmental Law [2018] ZAKZDHC 21

Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserve Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (3692/2017)

Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserve Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (3692/2017) [2018] ZAKZDHC 21 (21 June 2018)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
3692/2017
Judge
Ploos van Amstel

The court refused a postponement and dismissed an urgent interdict against a landfill operator, holding that environmental regulators should continue managing the dispute.

  • Waste Management Licensing
  • Interdict Pendente Lite
  • Ministerial Discretion
  • Public Nuisance
  • Judicial Review
  • Balance Of Convenience
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Administrative Law [1994] ZASCA 24

Diepsloot Residents' and Landowners' Association v Administrator, Transvaal (321/93)

Diepsloot Residents' and Landowners' Association v Administrator, Transvaal (321/93) [1994] ZASCA 24; 1994 (3) SA 336 (AD); [1994] 2 All SA 299 (A) (24 March 1994)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
321/93
Judges
Botha, Smalberger, FH Grosskopf, Nicholas, Olivier

The court held that the informal settlement was authorised by statute, the administrative decision was not grossly unreasonable, and the appeal failed.

  • Statutory Authority
  • Public Nuisance
  • Less Formal Township Establishment Act
  • Expropriation
  • Review Of Administrative Action
  • Administrative-law
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Land And Property [1988] ZASCA 172

East London Western Districs and Others v Minister of Education and Development Aid and Others (444/86)

East London Western Districs and Others v Minister of Education and Development Aid and Others (444/86) [1988] ZASCA 172; [1989] 2 All SA 163 (A) (1 December 1988)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
444/86
Judges
Viljoen, Hoexter, Nestadt, Vivier, Steyn

The court held that the settlement at Needs Camp created a public nuisance affecting neighbouring farmers, and that statutory authority did not justify the interference.

  • Public Nuisance
  • Statutory Authority
  • Interdict
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Settlement Of Land
  • State Liability
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