Environmental Law cases

South African case law on Environmental Law, with full citations. 297 cases — page 2 of 2.

  1. Saldanha Bay Municipality v Uni-Faith Ministries and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 18
  2. Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd(810/2021) [2022] ZASCA 163 (28 November 2022)
  3. Samancor Chrome Limited v VDH Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others(344/19) [2020] ZASCA 96 (27 August 2020)
  4. San He Mining Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v Lizzie Gwasira and Keith GwasiraHH 705-25; HCH 5259/25
  5. SA Predator Breeders Association and Others v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism(72/10) [2010] ZASCA 151 (29 November 2010)
  6. Save Lake Peigneur, Inc. v. Secretary, Louisiana Department of Natural ResourcesDocket No. 122358, 16th Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia, Louisiana (23 September 2014)
  7. Sea Front For All v The MEC: Environmental and Development Planning, Western Cape Provincial GovernmentCase No: 15974/07 [Western Cape High Court, Cape Town]
  8. Secona Freight Logistics CC v Samie and Others(1074/2022) [2023] ZASCA 183 (22 December 2023)
  9. Sephaku Tin (Pty) Limited v Kranskoppie BoerderyCase No: 47561/2010
  10. Shaun Packereysammy v The StateCase No: 048/2003
  11. Shear, Carolyn Nicola v Eye of Africa Development (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 09/24998 (South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg)
  12. Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mziki Share Block Limited(642/2022) [2024] ZASCA 79 (27 May 2024)
  13. Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd v Mziki Share Block Limited(886/2021) [2023] ZASCA 2 (19 January 2023)
  14. South African Human Rights Commission v Msunduzi Local Municipality and OthersCase No. 8407/2020P (High Court of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Division, Pietermaritzburg, delivered 17 June 2021)
  15. South African Iron and Steel Institute and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2023] ZACC 18
  16. South African National Parks v MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd & another(446/2017) [2018] ZASCA 59 (17 May 2018)
  17. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and Another v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Others[2025] ZASCA 134
  18. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and Another v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and OthersCase No. 17554/2021 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  19. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and Another v The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Others(479/2023) [2025] ZASCA 134 (17 September 2025)
  20. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and The Trustees of the Groundwork Trust v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and OthersCase No. 17554/2021 (GP)
  21. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance v MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government(231/19) [2020] ZASCA 39 (17 April 2020)
  22. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance v MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and Another
  23. Space Securitisation (Pty) Limited v Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority and OthersCase No: 13852/2013, South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, unreported judgment dated 03/09/2013
  24. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of EngineersCivil Action No. 16-1534 (JEB) (D.D.C. June 14, 2017)
  25. State v Prince NdlovuHB 136/22, HCAR 1691/20, XREF CRB PT 619/20
  26. Sternwood Products (Pty) Ltd and 15 Others v CNR Prop (Pty) Ltd and 16 OthersCase No: 608/2023 (Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha)
  27. Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and OthersCase No. 3491/2021, High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown
  28. S v Blue Platinum 16 (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No. RN 126/2013
  29. S v Die Straat Trust as represented by Daniel Petrus Hugo JordaanCase Number: WSH3A647 (Regional Court for the Regional Division Western Cape, held at Worcester, 2017)
  30. S v Jabulani John Ndlovu and OthersCASE NO: CC 90/2017 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown)
  31. S v Vunene Mining (Pty) LtdErmelo CAS 94/11/2010 (Regional Court for the Regional Division of Mpumalanga, Ermelo)
  32. Thabani Zondo v Mrs R. Dube N.O. and The StateJudgment No. HB 121/14, Case No. HCR 614/13
  33. Thalita Susanna Cloete and Others v The StateAppeal No: A 106/2019, High Court of South Africa, Free State Division, Bloemfontein
  34. The Black Eagle Project Roodekrans v The MEC: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Gauteng Provincial Department and OthersCase No.: 6085/07, High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg (unreported, 28 February 2019)
  35. The Black Eagle Project Roodekrans v The MEC: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Gauteng Provincial Government and Others(542/2019) [2021] ZASCA 84 (17 June 2021)
  36. The Border Deep Sea Angling Association and Others v The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and OthersCase Number: 31629/13 (High Court, unreported judgment dated 26 November 2014)
  37. The City of Mutare v The Wildlife Society of ZimbabweJudgment No S.C. 79/2001, Civil Appeal No 318/2000
  38. The Director: Mineral Development, Gauteng Region and Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd v Save the Vaal Environment, Ronsand Ranch (Pty) Ltd, Giovanni Alberto Mario Ravazzotti, Susan Sellschop and Lynne Dale GreenCase no: 133/98
  39. The Durbanville Community Forum v Minister for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Provincial Government Western Cape and OthersCase Number: 13854/2013
  40. The Federation for Sustainable Environment and Another v The Minister of Water Affairs and OthersCase No: 35672/12 (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria)
  41. The Federation for Sustainable Environment v The Department of Water Affairs and OthersWT 08/03/2011
  42. The Federation of South African Fly Fishers v The Minister of Environmental AffairsCase Number: 62486/2018 (High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  43. The Green Connection NPC and Another v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and OthersCase no: 5676/2024 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  44. The Guguletto Family Trust v Chief Director, Water Use and AnotherCase No: A566/10 (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, 25 October 2011)
  45. The Kgetlengrivier Concerned Citizens and Another v Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality and OthersUM 271/2020 (North West Division, Mahikeng)
  46. The Makuleke CommunityCase Number: 90/98
  47. The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Others v Atlantic Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 259/03
  48. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Tutu NdoloseCase no. 348/12 (Eastern Cape Local Division, Mthatha)
  49. The Residents' Association of Hout Bay and The Habitat Council v Entilini Concession (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No 7648/12, Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
  50. The South African Predator Breeders Association and Others v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and TourismCase No.: 1900/2007, Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
  51. The State v Anker Coal & Mineral Holdings S.A. (Pty) LtdESH 8/11 (Ermelo Regional Court)
  52. The State v Charles Gerald Hume MelvilleCase No: A 513/09 (District Court for the District of Kirkwood)
  53. The State v Frank ChatyokaHH 98-14, CRB C 110/14
  54. The State v Golfview Mining (Pty) LtdESH 82/11 (Regional Court for the Regional Division of Mpumalanga held at Ermelo)
  55. The State v Groenrivier Eiendomme (Pty) Ltd and AnotherWSH AV1/2017 (Regional Court, Worcester)
  56. The State v Maciej Trzcinski and OthersHB 36/13 (HCAR 2565/12, CRB No. 425-27/12)
  57. The State v Molo Mweembe and Markson MuleyaHB 102-18, HCAR 345/18, CRB 44-45/18
  58. The State v Ndumiso Hadebe and OthersHB 164/21, HCAR 1700/21, XREF CRB INY 245A-D/21
  59. The State v Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) LtdCase No. 42 ID, Regional Division of Mpumalanga, held at Nelspruit (2013)
  60. The State v Nkulumani Moyo and The State v Mpilo NcubeHH 90-20
  61. The State v Phillip James Miller and OthersCase No: SS 13/2012 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  62. The State v Shamiso Munkuli and OthersHH 91-20
  63. The State v Stefan Frylinck and Mpofu Environmental Solutions CCCase Number 14/1740/2010, Regional Division of North Gauteng, Pretoria
  64. The State v Unica Iron & Steel (Pty) LtdReference No: 6/4/1 (Regional Court, Temba, North West Province) - Date not fully legible but appears to be December 2013/early 2014
  65. The Trustees for the Time Being of Groundwork Trust and Another v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and OthersCase No: 39724/2019 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  66. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Corneels Greyling Trust and Another v The Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others2023 / 069111 (GP)
  67. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Humane Society International – Africa Trust and Others v The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and AnotherCase No: 6939/2022 (unreported, Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  68. Thomson v The Minister for Climate Change Issues[2017] NZHC 733
  69. Thungela Operations (Pty) Ltd v Chief Director, Water Use License Management: Department of Water and Sanitation and OthersWT04/22/GP [2023] ZAWT (26 April 2023)
  70. TN Gold-Arcturus Mine (Private) Limited v Zvanyadza Pari and Environmental Management AgencyHH 612-21, HC 3507/20
  71. TN Gold Arcturus Mine (Pvt) Ltd v Miriam Katupa N.O Environment Management Agency and Director General of the Environmental Management Agency N.OHH 189-26; HCH 4979/25
  72. Trustees for the Time Being of the Biowatch Trust v Registrar, Genetic Resources and Others[2009] ZACC 14
  73. Trustees for the Time Being of the Humane Society International - Africa Trust and Others v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 9
  74. Tsediso Phillip Tsotetsi and Others v Willem Jonathan Raubenheimer N.O. and OthersLCC140/2020 (judgment delivered 18 January 2021)
  75. Tubestone (Pty) Ltd v Recycling & Economic Development Initiative of South Africa NPC[2024] ZAWCHC 24; [2024] 2 All SA 292 (WCC); 2024 (3) SA 207 (WCC)
  76. Umfolozi Sugar Planters Limited v Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority(873/2017) [2018] ZASCA 144 (1 October 2018)
  77. United States of America v. Arnold Maurice Bengis, Jeffrey Noll, and David Bengis07-4895-cr (2d Cir. 2011)
  78. Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserve Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 3692/2017 (unreported, KwaZulu-Natal Local Division, Durban)
  79. Urgenda Foundation v The State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment)Case number 200.178.245/01, ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2018:2610 (The Hague Court of Appeal, 9 October 2018)
  80. Uzani Environmental Advocacy CC v BP Southern Africa (Pty) LtdCase No: CC 82/2017, Gauteng Division, Pretoria (unreported judgment dated 1 April 2019)
  81. Uzani Environmental Advocacy CC v BP Southern Africa (Pty) LtdCase No: CC 82/2017 (ZAGPPHC) (Uzani (3))
  82. Uzani Environmental Advocacy CC v BP Southern Africa (Pty) LtdCase No: CC 82/2017 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) - Uzani (4) judgment on costs dated 20 March 2025
  83. Wakkerstroom Natural Heritage Association v Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Local MunicipalityCase No: 1765/19, High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division, Middelburg (Local Seat)
  84. Welcome Munsaka and Shamiso Dube v The StateHCA 60/17; CRB HWNP 175-8/16
  85. West Coast Environmental Protection Association v Minister: Department of Water and Sanitation and OthersWT 01/17/WC (Water Tribunal)
  86. West Coast Rock Lobster Association v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism(532/09) [2010] ZASCA 114 (22 September 2010)
  87. WildEarth Guardians and Sierra Club v. United States Bureau of Land ManagementNo. 15-8109 (10th Cir. 2017)
  88. William Mzamani Bilankulu and Another v The State(188/2020) [2020] ZASCA 114 (29 September 2020)
  89. Wilma Petru Kooij and Magdalena Maria Kruger and Jacobus Christoffel Kruger (In their capacities as Trustees of Daleen Kruger Trust) v Middleground Trading 251 CC and Dirk Jakobus Fourie(1249/18) [2020] ZASCA 45 (23 April 2020)
  90. Wings Park Port Elizabeth (Pty) Ltd v Member of the Executive Council for Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Eastern Cape Provincial Government and OthersCase No. 3917/17 (unreported, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown)
  91. Wings Park Port Elizabeth (Pty) Ltd v The Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism: Eastern Cape and OthersCase No: 3172/2018, [2019] ZAECGHC (12 November 2019)
  92. Witzenberg Properties (Pty) Ltd v Bokveldskloof Boerdery (Pty) LtdCase no: 20765/2017
  93. Wonderboom Environmental Protection Group and Others v Department of Water Affairs and OthersCase No: A296/11, A295/11, A294/11 (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria)
  94. Wraypex (Pty) Ltd v Barnes and OthersCase Nos 30729/05, 30730/05, 32648/05, 32649/05 (Gauteng High Court, Pretoria)
  95. Wraypex (Pty) Ltd v Barnes and OthersCase Nos: 30729/05, 30730/08, 32648/05, 32849/05 (Gauteng North High Court, Pretoria)
  96. WWF South Africa v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesCase No: 11478/18
  97. York Timbers Proprietary Limited v The National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase No: A626/2013