Environmental Law cases

South African case law on Environmental Law, with full citations. 286 cases — page 1 of 2.

  1. Abbott v Overstrand Municipality(99/2015) [2016] ZASCA 68
  2. Abigail Nyarota v Mutare Board and Paper Mills Limited and OthersJudgment No. SC 16/25, Civil Appeal No. SC 473/24
  3. ACWA Power Khanyisa Thermal Power Station (RF) Pty Ltd - Water Use Licence ApplicationLicence No: 06/B11F/CEGHI/6684, File No: 27/2/1/B611/2/1
  4. Adriaan Albertus Stoltz v The Minister: South African Police N.O and OthersCase No.: M320/15 (North West Division, Mahikeng)
  5. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma and Others v. Godavari Marble Industries Pvt. Ltd. and OthersWrit No. 068-WO-0082 (Supreme Court of Nepal, Full Bench, decided on April 16, 2015 / Baisakh 3, 2072)
  6. African Centre for Biodiversity NPC v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Others(934/2023) [2024] ZASCA 143 (22 October 2024)
  7. African Climate Alliance and Others v The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and OthersCase No. 56907/2021, [2024] ZAGPPHC (4 December 2024)
  8. Antech Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd v Permanent Secretary for Mines & Mining Development and OthersHB 19/20, HC 2790/18
  9. Anthony Jacques Hamilton v The StateCase No: A 68/2001 (High Court of South Africa, Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division)
  10. Antoy Investments (Pty) Ltd v Rand Water[2008] ZASCA 10 (20 March 2008)
  11. Aquila Steel SA (Pty) Ltd v South African Steel Company (Pty) LtdCase Number: 14612/2013 (High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  12. Ariston Holdings Limited v The Mining Commissioner Mashonaland West Province N.O. and OthersHCC14/26; HCCC 158/25
  13. Ashgar Leghari v Federation of PakistanW.P. No. 25501/2015
  14. Assmang Proprietary Limited v The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and OthersCase No: 13164/2022, 13165/2022, 13166/2022 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  15. Astral Operations Ltd t/a Country Fair Foods and Others v The Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (Western Cape) and Others(1104/2020) [2022] ZASCA 62 (29 April 2022)
  16. Barnett and Others v Minister of Land Affairs and Others(304/06) [2007] ZASCA 95
  17. Bengwenyama Minerals (Pty) Ltd and Others v Genorah Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others
  18. Betterbrands Mining (Private) Limited v Sonny ManyandeHCMTC 33/26
  19. Bigboy Ngwenya v Garikayi Mhino and OthersJudgment No. HB 254/12, Case No. HC 4184/12
  20. Boler v. Earley and Mays v. SnyderNos. 16-1684/17-1144 (6th Cir. July 28, 2017)
  21. Borrowdale Ratepayers and Residents Association v City of Harare and Leonard MukumbaHH 383-25 (R-HCH 2647/24)
  22. Boudewyn Homburg De Vries Smuts N.O. and Others v Member of the Executive Council: Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development Environmental Affairs and Tourism and AnotherCase no: 1199/2021 (ECMK) (unreported, judgment delivered 26 July 2022)
  23. BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd v MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs2004 (5) SA 124 (W)
  24. Brian Stanley Boswell v The Member for the Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KwaZulu-Natal) and OthersCase No: 3792/16P (KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg)
  25. BSKY Energy (Pvt) Ltd v Minister of Energy and Power Development and AnotherHH 104-2009, HC 4684/09
  26. Canaan Tshuma v The StateHB 130/22, HCB 131/22
  27. Certain Activities Carried Out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua) - Compensation Owed by the Republic of Nicaragua to the Republic of Costa RicaGeneral List No. 150, ICJ Judgment of 2 February 2018
  28. Cheng Jie Liang v The StateA344/2015 (WCC)
  29. Christian John Adams and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and OthersCase No: 1306/22 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  30. Christopher Lance Mercer v The StateCase CCT 43/03
  31. Chumlong Lemthongthai v The State(849/2013) [2014] ZASCA 131 (25 September 2014)
  32. City of Cape Town v Really Useful Investments 219 (Pty) LtdCase No: 21106/2014, Judgment delivered 2 February 2018, Western Cape Division, Cape Town
  33. City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v New Star Technology CC and AnotherCase No: 18162/2021 (unreported)
  34. City of Longmont v. Colorado Oil and Gas Association2016 CO 29
  35. Clean Air Council, et al. v. E. Scott Pruitt, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency and Environmental Protection AgencyNo. 17-1145 (D.C. Cir. July 3, 2017)
  36. Coal of Africa Limited and Another v Akkerland Boerdery (Pty) LtdCase No: 38528/2012 (North Gauteng High Court)
  37. Coastal Links Langebaan and Others v The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and OthersCase No: 11907/13 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  38. Come Again Mines (Pvt) Ltd v Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and OthersHH 392-14, HC 3413/13
  39. Company Secretary of ArcelorMittal South Africa v Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance(69/2014) [2014] ZASCA 184 (26 November 2014)
  40. Daryl Archibald v Pee-Money Enterprises (Private) Limited and OthersHH 387-22, HC 3505/22
  41. David Gace v Department of Water and SanitationWT 04/19/KZN
  42. David Sylvester Mazambani v Hatiwandi Zinyakatira and OthersHCC 8/26 (Ref Case No: HCCC 209/25)
  43. De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd v Regional Manager, Limpopo: The Department of Mineral Resources & Energy and OthersCase No. 66559/2020, [2023] ZAGPPHC (04 September 2023)
  44. Debshan (Private) Limited v The Provincial Mining Director, Matabeleland South Province and OthersHB 11-17, HC 538-16
  45. Denny Mtetwa, Witness Saize, Isaac Mlambo v The StateHMA 10-20; CRB CHP 921-23/19 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 13 May 2020)
  46. Director General: Department of Water and Sanitation v Tshedza Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd (Manungu Colliery)Water Tribunal Case No: WT25/03/2015, Decision dated 6 March 2017
  47. Dirk Willem Potgieter v Tubatse Ferrochrome & OthersCase no: JA 71/12
  48. Distressed Mining Community of Ogies v Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase Number: 12014/028477 (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg) (Unreported)
  49. Duduzile Baleni and Others v Regional Manager: Eastern Cape Department of Mineral Resources and OthersCase No: 96628/2015 (unreported, Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  50. Eagles Landing Body Corporate v Molewa NO and Others2003 (1) SA 412 (T)
  51. Earthlife Africa (Cape Town) v Director-General: Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism and Eskom Holdings LimitedCase No 7653/03 [2005] (Unreported judgment delivered 26 January 2005, High Court of South Africa, Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division)
  52. Earthlife Africa – Johannesburg and Another v The Minister of Energy and OthersCase No: 19529/2015 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town, judgment delivered 26 April 2017)
  53. Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and OthersCase number: 65662/16, High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria
  54. Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency v Medbury (Pty) Ltd t/a Crown River Safari(816/2016) [2018] ZASCA 34 (27 March 2018)
  55. Elderberry Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs: Province of the Eastern Cape and OthersCase No: 2919/21 (unreported, Eastern Cape Local Division, Port Elizabeth)
  56. Elmir Property Projects (Pty) Ltd t/a Elmir Projects and Another v Bankenveld Homeowners Association (Pty) Ltd(522/2023) [2024] ZASCA 141 (21 October 2024)
  57. Eloff Landgoed (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and OthersCase No. 21525/2020 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  58. Els v The State(1241/2016) [2017] ZASCA 117 (22 September 2017)
  59. Endangered Wildlife Trust and Another v Director-General (Acting) Department of Water and Sanitation and Another(1165/2023) [2025] ZASCA 69 (29 May 2025)
  60. Endangered Wildlife Trust and Others v Director-General, Department of Water and Sanitation and Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) LtdWT 03/17/MP (Water Tribunal, 22 May 2019)
  61. Endangered Wildlife Trust v Gate Development (Pty) LtdCase No: 28761/05 (Transvaal Provincial Division) (unreported judgment dated 23 June 2006)
  62. Environmental Law Foundation et al. v. State Water Resources Control Board et al.Case No. 34-2010-80000583 (Sacramento Superior Court, July 15, 2014)
  63. Escarpment Environment Protection Group and Another v Director General: Department of Water and Sanitation and AnotherWT 03/17/MP (Water Tribunal, 27 November 2017)
  64. Ex Parte Christopher Lance Mercer and Beverley Pervan In Re: The Problem Animal Control Ordinance 26 of 1957 and the National Prosecuting Authority of South AfricaCCT 31/02
  65. Eye of Africa Developments (Proprietary) Limited v Shear, Caroline Nicola and othersEye of Africa Developments v Shear and others (809/2013) [2014] ZASCA 100 (19 August 2014)
  66. Ezulwini Mining Company (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others(289/2021) [2023] ZASCA 80 (30 May 2023)
  67. Featherbrooke Homeowners' Association NPC v Mogale City Local Municipality(1106/2022) [2024] ZASCA 27 (22 March 2024)
  68. Featherbrooke Homeowners Association NPC v Mogale City Local Municipality and OthersCase No: 11292/2020 (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg)
  69. Felix Nathan Mukonowengwe v Maka Mining Syndicate and OthersHH 117-25; HCH 6590/23
  70. Forbes and Thompson (Bulawayo)(Pvt) Ltd v S. Musasiwa and Environmental Management AgencyHB 54/14, Case No. HC 646/14
  71. Forestry South Africa v Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and Others(777/2022) [2023] ZASCA 153 (15 November 2023)
  72. Francis Mugomba v Mayor Rimbo and Rimbo Minerals (Pvt) Ltd and Mining CommissionerHH380-16, HC 8811/13
  73. Fuel Retailers Association of Southern Africa v Director-General Environmental Management, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Mpumalanga Province and Others(CCT 67/06) [2007] ZACC 13
  74. Gannet Works (Pty) Ltd and Others v Middleton Sue NO and Another(492/2023) [2024] ZASCA 112 (16 July 2024)
  75. Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development & others v Interwaste (Pty) Ltd & others(458/2018) [2019] ZASCA 68 (30 May 2019)
  76. Gideon Anderson T/A Zonnebloem Boerdery v Department of Water and Environmental Affairs and Vuna Enterprises (Pty) LtdWT 24/02/2010 (Water Tribunal, 20 August 2010)
  77. Givemore Sigauke and Dudzai Njobo v The StateHMT 14-22; CA 04/22
  78. Glen Duncan v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism(2/2009) [2009] ZASCA 168 (1 December 2009)
  79. Global Environmental Trust and Others v Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others(1105/2019) [2021] ZASCA 13 (09 February 2021)
  80. Gongqose & others v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries and others; Gongqose & others v State & others(1340/16 & 287/17) [2018] ZASCA 87 (01 June 2018)
  81. Grace Masuku and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and OthersCase No: 25764/2019, [2022] ZAGPPHC (10 March 2022)
  82. Great Lakes United and MiningWatch Canada v. Minister of the Environment2009 FC 408
  83. Hangklip Environmental Action Group v Minister for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape and OthersCase No. 7139/03 (Cape Provincial Division, judgment delivered 15 June 2007)
  84. Hangklip/Kleinmond Federation of Ratepayers Associations v The Minister for Environmental Planning and Economic Development: Western Cape and OthersCase No: 4009/2008 (Western Cape High Court, Cape Town) - Judgment delivered 1 October 2009
  85. Hanneré Cecile Jooste and Jan Louis Jordaan v Member of the Executive Council for Local Government Environmental Affairs & Development Planning: Western Cape and Others(637/2023) [2024] ZASCA 138 (11 October 2024)
  86. Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd v Regional Director: Free State, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry[2006] SCA 65 (RSA); Case No 269/05
  87. Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd v Regional Director: Free State Department of Water Affairs[2013] ZASCA 206; Case No: 971/12
  88. Hekpoort Environmental Preservation Society and Another v The Minister of Land Affairs and OthersCase CCT 21/97 (decided 8 October 1997)
  89. Hentru Developers & Contractors CC v Dr P Hanekom N.O and AnotherCase No: 35154/2003 (unreported, High Court of South Africa, Transvaal Provincial Division, dated 21 September 2005)
  90. Highway Junction (Pty) Ltd and Others v Di-Thabeng Truck and Taxi (Pty) Ltd and Others(946/2022) [2024] ZASCA 31 (28 March 2024)
  91. H L & H Timber Products (Pty) Ltd v Sappi Manufacturing (Pty) LtdCase number: 281/98
  92. HTF Developers (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism(337/06) [2007] ZASCA 37
  93. Ibhubesi Ore Exploration (Pty) Limited v The Department of Water and SanitationCase No. WT19/05/2011 (Water Tribunal)
  94. Industrial Zone (Pty) Ltd v MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Gauteng and AnotherCase No. 7746/18 (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg) (unreported, 25 April 2023)
  95. In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 (MDL 2179)MDL No. 2179, Section J (E.D. La. Sept. 4, 2014)
  96. Interwaste (Pty) Limited and Others v Ian Coetzee and OthersCase No: 23921/2012 (South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg)
  97. Isabel Kain & others v. Department of Environmental ProtectionSJC-11961 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 17 May 2016)
  98. Jannie Dalton Chan Hong v The StateCase No: [not provided] (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division)
  99. Jan van Rensburg & Another v Dr Adeo Cloete & AnotherCase No: 8270/09 (Eastern Circuit Local Division) - Unreported judgment delivered 28 January 2010
  100. Johann de Kock v Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry and OthersCCT 30/05 (unreported, decided 26 September 2005)
  101. Johannes Jacobus Appelgryn N.O. and Another v Doctor A Jankielsohn and OthersCase number: 3809/2016 (Free State High Court, Bloemfontein)
  102. Joint Owners of Remainder Erf 5216 Hartenbos v Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Western Cape Province and Body Corporate of Pansy Cove Sectional Title SchemeCase Number: 23635/2009 (Western Cape High Court, Cape Town) - Judgment delivered on 2 September 2010
  103. Joseph Bakuru Tayali and Benjamin Mangwende v Umguza Rural District CouncilHB 223-16, HC 1354-16
  104. Joseph Joshua Wilkinson and David Jacobus Steyn v The National Director of Public Prosecutions and OthersCase Number 50395/2016 (unreported)
  105. Joseph Simbi v Homestake Mining (Pvt) Ltd (Under Judicial Management) and Francis Chingozho N.O and Environmental Management AgencyHH 494-22, HC 2738/20
  106. Jurnic Properties Close Corporation and Another v Victor Khanye Local Municipality and Others(652/2024) [2025] ZASCA 196 (18 December 2025)
  107. Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd v The Trustees of the Time Being of the Corneels Greyling Trust and Others(1052/2023) [2025] ZASCA 09 (06 February 2025)
  108. Kebble and Others v Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry(530/06) [2007] ZASCA 111
  109. Kelsey Cascadia Rose Juliana, et al. v. United States of America, et al.Case No. 6:15-cv-01517-TC (United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Eugene Division, filed 11/10/16)
  110. Kenton On Sea Ratepayers Association v Ndlambe Local MunicipalityCase No: 4341/2014 (ECHC Grahamstown)
  111. Khanyisa Community Development Organisation and Others v Director: Development Management: Region 2, Western Cape Department of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development and OthersCase No: 10032/17, [2020] ZAWCHC (5 March 2020)
  112. Khohliso v S and Another[2014] ZACC 33
  113. Khohliso v The State and Another
  114. Knowledge Tichivangani v Rosemary Machuwaire and The Provincial Mining Director, Masvingo ProvinceHMA 49-21, HC 225/21
  115. Kruger Johan and Hume John v The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and OthersCase No: 57221/12 (High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  116. Kuimba Shiri (Private) Limited and Trustees, Zimbabwe Wildlife Africa Trust v City of Harare and OthersHH 256-26; HCH 2904/25
  117. Landev (Pty) Ltd v Black Eagle Project, RoodekransCase No: 6085/07 (South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg)
  118. Lionswatch Action Group v MEC: Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning and OthersCase no: 5278/2013
  119. Lone Creek River Lodge (Pty) Ltd and Others v Global Forest Products (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 18994/2005 (TPD) (unreported, judgment dated 6 November 2007)
  120. Long Beach Home Owners Association v Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (South Africa) & another(865/2016) [2017] ZASCA 122 (22 September 2017)
  121. Louisvale Irrigation Board and Kolskoot Beleggings 116 CC v The Minister of Minerals & Energy and OthersCase No: 2090/2010 (Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley, delivered 19 December 2011)
  122. Maccsand (Pty) Ltd and Minister of Mineral Resources v City of Cape Town and others[2011] ZASCA 141 (23 September 2011)
  123. Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town(CCT 103/11) [2012] ZACC 7
  124. Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others
  125. Magaliesberg Protection Association v MEC: Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development North West Provincial Government and Others(563/12) [2013] ZASCA 80 (30 May 2013)
  126. Magret Kasongo and Others v Murowa Diamonds (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHMA 12-20; HC 365-19
  127. Marimba Residential Properties v Beable Investments (Private) LimitedHH 450/25; HCH 2969/25
  128. MEC: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment v HTF Developers (Pty) Limited(CCT 32/07) [2007] ZACC 25
  129. MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment & Land Affairs v Sasol Oil (Pty) Limited(368/04) [2005] ZASCA 78 (16 September 2005)
  130. MEC for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning v Clairison's CC(408/2012) [2013] ZASCA 82 (31 May 2013)
  131. Member of the Executive Council for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape & another v Hans Ulrich Plotz NO & another(495/2017) [2017] ZASCA 175 (1 December 2017)
  132. Mfana Ignitius Kubai v The State(923/2023) [2024] ZASCA 123 (30 August 2024)
  133. Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation and Others v Minister of Minerals and Energy and OthersCase No: 82865/18, High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division Pretoria (Judgment dated 4 May 2022)
  134. Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation and Others v Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 3518/2023P (KZN High Court, Pietermaritzburg)
  135. Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others v Reddell and Others[2022] ZACC 37
  136. Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd v Magistrate for the District of Vredendal, Mr CS Kroutz N.O. and OthersCase No: 18701/16 (High Court of South Africa, Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  137. Minerva Bunkering Marine Services (Pty) Ltd v The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the South African Maritime Safety Authority and OthersCase No.: 3683/2022, Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha (Date Delivered: 2 May 2025)
  138. Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa and Others v Minister of Environmental Affairs and OthersCase No: 50779/2017 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  139. Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa and Others v Uthaka Energy (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 11761/2021, Gauteng Division, Pretoria
  140. Minister for Environmental Affairs and Another v Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 102/15) [2016] ZACC 4
  141. Minister for Environmental Affairs and Another v Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd and Others
  142. Minister of Environmental Affairs and Another v ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited(342/2019) [2020] ZASCA 40 (17 April 2020)
  143. Minister of Environmental Affairs: National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004): Lists of marine species that are threatened or protected, restricted activities that are prohibited and exemption from restrictionGovernment Notice No. 476, Government Gazette No. 40875, 30 May 2017
  144. Minister of Environmental Affairs v The Trustees for the time being of Groundwork Trust and Others(549/2023) [2025] ZASCA 43 (11 April 2025)
  145. Minister of Finance and Development Planning of the Province of the Western Cape v Michael Louis and OthersCase No: 5185/2000, High Court of South Africa (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division), Judgment delivered 1 October 2002
  146. Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment & Others v Badenhorst N.O. & Others(1004/2023) [2025] ZASCA 68 (28 May 2025)
  147. Minister of Health and Welfare v Woodcarb (Pty) Ltd and Another1996 (3) SA 155 (N)
  148. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others v Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC and Others(58/2023) [2024] ZASCA 84 (3 June 2024)
  149. Minister of Mineral Resources v Stern and Others; Treasure the Karoo Action Group and Another v Department of Mineral Resources and Others(1369/2017) [2019] ZASCA 99
  150. Minister of Public Works and Others v Kyalami Ridge Environmental Association and Another2001 (3) SA 1151 (CC); 2001 (7) BCLR 652 (CC); Case CCT 55/00
  151. Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform v Normandien Farms & others; Mathimbane & others v Normandien Farms[2017] ZASCA 163 (29 November 2017)
  152. Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs v Kloof Conservancy(106/2015) [2015] ZASCA 177 (27 November 2015)
  153. Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs v Really Useful Investments No 219 (Pty) Ltd(436/2015) [2016] ZASCA 156
  154. Mirchandani v Unica Iron & Steel (Pty) Ltd and Unica Iron & Steel (Pty) Ltd v Mirchandani(802/2020) [2022] ZASCA 58 (22 April 2022)
  155. M L Joubert v Maranda Mining Company (Pty) Ltd(296/08) [2009] ZASCA 68 (29 May 2009)
  156. Mostert v The State(338/2009) [2009] ZASCA 171 (1 December 2009)
  157. Mosunkutu Elias Khabisi N.O. and Cornelius, Steven Thomas v Aquarella Investment 83 (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 9144/2007 (High Court of South Africa, Transvaal Provincial Division)
  158. Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency v Barberton Mines (Pty) Ltd(216/2016) [2017] ZASCA 9 (14 March 2017)
  159. MTO Forestry (Pty) Limited v A H Swart NO(420/2016) [2017] ZASCA 57 (22 May 2017)
  160. Mtunzini Conservancy v Tronox KZN Sands (Pty) LtdCase No: 10629/2012 (KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban)
  161. Munashe Maphosa v The StateJudgment No. SC 07/26, Civil Appeal No. SC 756/24
  162. Munyaradzi Nhanhanga and Freedom Mandundu v The StateHB 113/18, HCA 22/18 (X REF HCA 55/15; 56/15; VF 65/15; VF 64/15)
  163. Namatai Lufu Ndlovu v The StateHB 274-17 (HCB 147-17)
  164. Nanaga Property Trust Represented By Its Trustee For The Time-Being v The Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the Republic of South Africa and AnotherCase No: 4689/2014, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown (unreported - marked "NOT REPORTABLE")
  165. National Council of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Environmental Affairs and OthersCase No: 86515/2017, High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria
  166. National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries ServiceCase No. 3:01-cv-00640-SI (D. Or. May 4, 2016)
  167. Natural Resources Defense Council, Northwest Environmental Advocates, Center for Biological Diversity, and National Wildlife Federation v. United States Environmental Protection Agency13-1745(L), 13-2393(CON), 13-2757(CON) (2d Cir. Oct. 5, 2015)
  168. Nature's Choice Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality(487/08) [2009] ZASCA 90
  169. Natur og Ungdom and Föreningen Greenpeace Norden v The Government of NorwayCase no.: 18-060499ASD-BORG/03 (Borgarting Court of Appeal, 23 January 2020)
  170. New Invest 197 (Pty) Limited and Another v MossCase No: 2206/2023 (ECHC - East London Circuit Court)
  171. New Life Covenant Church v Trustees of the Harare Wetlands Trust & OthersJudgment No. SC 74/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 401/20
  172. Nieuco Properties 1005 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Trustees for the Time Being of the Inkululeko Community Trust and Others(872/2017) [2018] ZASCA 123
  173. Nongerayi Freeman v The StateHB 123/22, HCB 111/22, XREF HCA 07/22, CRB BYO R 268-69/21
  174. Normandien Farms (Pty) Limited v South African Agency for Promotion of Petroleum Exportation and Exploitation (SOC) Limited and Others[2020] ZACC 5
  175. Observatory Civic Association and Another v Trustees for the Time Being of Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust and OthersCase No: 12994/21 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town) - Judgment delivered 18 March 2022
  176. Oceana Group Limited and Blue Continent Products (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and Others(507/11) [2012] ZASCA 35 (29 March 2012)
  177. Officer Commanding Police (Mashonaland Central Province) and Commissioner-General of Police v Jiayuan Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Sheriff of the High Court (N.O)HH 722-25; HCH 3443/25
  178. Oudekraal Estates (Pty) Ltd v The City of Cape Town and others(25/08) [2009] ZASCA 85 (3 September 2009)
  179. Parks and Wildlife Management Authority v Municipality of KaribaHH 342-19, HC 7801/18
  180. Patrick Savanhu v The StateHH 191-22, CA 549/20
  181. Paul Connolly v Tusker Investments (Pvt) Ltd & OrsHH 374-21, HC 3556/21, Ref Case No HC 5327/20
  182. Petro Props (Pty) Limited v Barlow, Nicole Enid Dorothy and Libradene Wetland Association2005/29663 (Witwatersrand Local Division)
  183. Philippi Horticultural Area Food and Farming Campaign and Another v MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning: Western Cape and OthersNot explicitly stated in judgment, but heard 15-16 October 2019, judgment delivered 17 February 2020, Western Cape High Court
  184. Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd v Chief Director: Mineral Regulations, Department of Mineral Resources and OthersCase Number: 61752/2013 (Gauteng Division High Court, Pretoria)
  185. Prinsloo v Van der Linde and Another1997 (3) SA 1012 (CC); 1997 (6) BCLR 759 (CC); Case CCT 4/96
  186. Quantum Leap Investments 639 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Water and Sanitation and OthersCase Number 391/2017, High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria (Functioning as Mpumalanga Circuit Court, Middleburg), judgment delivered 20 December 2017
  187. R A Le Sueur and R A Le Sueur N.O. & Others v Ethekwini Municipality and OthersCase No. 9714/11, High Court of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
  188. RCM Civil (Private) Limited v Petrotrade (Private) LimitedHH 34-20, HC 7976/15
  189. Reinford Sinegugu Zukulu v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and OthersCase No: 18553/12 (unreported, Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  190. Retail Motor Industry Organisation and Another v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and Another(145/13) [2013] ZASCA 70
  191. Rhino Oil and Gas Exploration South Africa (Pty) Limited v Normandien Farms (Pty) Limited and Another(100/2018) [2019] ZASCA 88 (31 May 2019)
  192. Robinson Township v. Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaNo. 284 M.D. 2012 (Pa. Cmwlth. July 17, 2014)
  193. R (Spurrier and Others) v Secretary of State for Transport[2019] EWHC 1070 (Admin)
  194. Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd(810/2021) [2022] ZASCA 163 (28 November 2022)
  195. Samancor Chrome Limited v VDH Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others(344/19) [2020] ZASCA 96 (27 August 2020)
  196. San He Mining Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v Lizzie Gwasira and Keith GwasiraHH 705-25; HCH 5259/25
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