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Administrative Law [2025] ZAGPPHC 624

Minister of Water and Sanitation and Another v Water Tribunal and Others (109636/2023)

Minister of Water and Sanitation and Another v Water Tribunal and Others (109636/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 624 (23 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed a review of a Water Tribunal decision, holding the application was instituted more than 180 days late under PAJA and could not proceed.

  • Judicial Review Delay
  • National Water Act
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Water Use Authorisation
  • Administrative Appeal
  • Costs Punitive
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Land And Property [2024] ZAWCHC 284

Compregen (Pty) Ltd v Lezmin 2021 (Pty) Ltd and Others (866/2023)

Compregen (Pty) Ltd v Lezmin 2021 (Pty) Ltd and Others (866/2023) [2024] ZAWCHC 284 (27 September 2024)

The court dismissed an application to stop mining at Kraaibosch, holding the applicant’s case relied on inadmissible hearsay, new matter in reply, and lacked standing on the water-use issue.

  • Land Use Zoning
  • Mining Rights
  • Water Use Authorisation
  • Hearsay Evidence
  • Locus Standi
  • Interdictory Relief
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Administrative Law [2009] ZAWT 17

Martiens Landgoed (Pty) Ltd v Department of Home Affairs and Another (WT27/02/2009)

Martiens Landgoed (Pty) Ltd v Department of Home Affairs and Another (WT27/02/2009) [2009] ZAWT 17 (22 June 2009)

The Water Tribunal granted condonation for a late appeal, finding a reasonable explanation for a 56-day delay and reasonable prospects of success.

  • Condonation
  • Late Lodging Of Appeal
  • National Water Act
  • Water Use Authorisation
  • Late-appeal
  • Water-use-authorisation
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Administrative Law [2009] ZAWT 1

Neethling v Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (WT 21/06/2006)

Neethling v Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (WT 21/06/2006) [2009] ZAWT 1 (22 May 2009)

The Water Tribunal dismissed an appeal against a directive under the National Water Act, finding the appellant had raised weirs and stored water without authorization.

  • Water Use Authorisation
  • National Water Act Section 53
  • Unlawful Water Storage
  • Licensing Of Water Uses
  • Water-use-authorisation
  • National-water-act
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Administrative Law [2009] ZAWT 2

Wessels v Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (WT 13/03/2006)

Wessels v Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (WT 13/03/2006) [2009] ZAWT 2 (8 January 2009)

The Water Tribunal held it lacked jurisdiction to order the Department to finalize a water-use licence application, and instead amended the directive tied to an unlawful dam.

  • Water Use Authorisation
  • Jurisdiction Of Tribunal
  • Directive Compliance
  • Licence Application
  • Environmental Management
  • Water-use-authorisation
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Administrative Law [2008] ZAWT 2

Kobus Crouse Trust v Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (WT 28/02/2006)

Kobus Crouse Trust v Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (WT 28/02/2006) [2008] ZAWT 2 (28 November 2008)

The Water Tribunal dismissed Kobus Crouse Trust’s appeal and upheld a directive under the National Water Act after finding no proof of lawful water-use authority.

  • National Water Act
  • Water Use Authorisation
  • Administrative Directive
  • Appeal Procedure
  • National-water-act
  • Water-use-authorisation
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