Environmental Law cases

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

  1. Sephaku Tin (Pty) Limited v Kranskoppie BoerderyCase No: 47561/2010
  2. Shaun Packereysammy v The StateCase No: 048/2003
  3. Shear, Carolyn Nicola v Eye of Africa Development (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 09/24998 (South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg)
  4. Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mziki Share Block Limited(642/2022) [2024] ZASCA 79 (27 May 2024)
  5. Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd v Mziki Share Block Limited(886/2021) [2023] ZASCA 2 (19 January 2023)
  6. 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)
  7. South African Iron and Steel Institute and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2023] ZACC 18
  8. South African National Parks v MTO Forestry (Pty) Ltd & another(446/2017) [2018] ZASCA 59 (17 May 2018)
  9. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and Another v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and OthersCase No. 17554/2021 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  12. 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)
  13. South Durban Community Environmental Alliance v MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and Another
  14. 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
  15. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of EngineersCivil Action No. 16-1534 (JEB) (D.D.C. June 14, 2017)
  16. State v Prince NdlovuHB 136/22, HCAR 1691/20, XREF CRB PT 619/20
  17. Sternwood Products (Pty) Ltd and 15 Others v CNR Prop (Pty) Ltd and 16 OthersCase No: 608/2023 (Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha)
  18. 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
  19. S v Blue Platinum 16 (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No. RN 126/2013
  20. 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)
  21. S v Jabulani John Ndlovu and OthersCASE NO: CC 90/2017 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown)
  22. S v Vunene Mining (Pty) LtdErmelo CAS 94/11/2010 (Regional Court for the Regional Division of Mpumalanga, Ermelo)
  23. Thabani Zondo v Mrs R. Dube N.O. and The StateJudgment No. HB 121/14, Case No. HCR 614/13
  24. Thalita Susanna Cloete and Others v The StateAppeal No: A 106/2019, High Court of South Africa, Free State Division, Bloemfontein
  25. 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)
  26. 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)
  27. 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)
  28. The City of Mutare v The Wildlife Society of ZimbabweJudgment No S.C. 79/2001, Civil Appeal No 318/2000
  29. 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
  30. The Durbanville Community Forum v Minister for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Provincial Government Western Cape and OthersCase Number: 13854/2013
  31. The Federation for Sustainable Environment and Another v The Minister of Water Affairs and OthersCase No: 35672/12 (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria)
  32. The Federation for Sustainable Environment v The Department of Water Affairs and OthersWT 08/03/2011
  33. The Federation of South African Fly Fishers v The Minister of Environmental AffairsCase Number: 62486/2018 (High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  34. The Green Connection NPC and Another v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and OthersCase no: 5676/2024 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  35. The Guguletto Family Trust v Chief Director, Water Use and AnotherCase No: A566/10 (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, 25 October 2011)
  36. The Kgetlengrivier Concerned Citizens and Another v Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality and OthersUM 271/2020 (North West Division, Mahikeng)
  37. The Makuleke CommunityCase Number: 90/98
  38. The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Others v Atlantic Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 259/03
  39. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Tutu NdoloseCase no. 348/12 (Eastern Cape Local Division, Mthatha)
  40. 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
  41. The South African Predator Breeders Association and Others v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and TourismCase No.: 1900/2007, Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
  42. The State v Anker Coal & Mineral Holdings S.A. (Pty) LtdESH 8/11 (Ermelo Regional Court)
  43. The State v Charles Gerald Hume MelvilleCase No: A 513/09 (District Court for the District of Kirkwood)
  44. The State v Frank ChatyokaHH 98-14, CRB C 110/14
  45. The State v Golfview Mining (Pty) LtdESH 82/11 (Regional Court for the Regional Division of Mpumalanga held at Ermelo)
  46. The State v Groenrivier Eiendomme (Pty) Ltd and AnotherWSH AV1/2017 (Regional Court, Worcester)
  47. The State v Maciej Trzcinski and OthersHB 36/13 (HCAR 2565/12, CRB No. 425-27/12)
  48. The State v Molo Mweembe and Markson MuleyaHB 102-18, HCAR 345/18, CRB 44-45/18
  49. The State v Ndumiso Hadebe and OthersHB 164/21, HCAR 1700/21, XREF CRB INY 245A-D/21
  50. The State v Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) LtdCase No. 42 ID, Regional Division of Mpumalanga, held at Nelspruit (2013)
  51. The State v Nkulumani Moyo and The State v Mpilo NcubeHH 90-20
  52. The State v Phillip James Miller and OthersCase No: SS 13/2012 (Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  53. The State v Shamiso Munkuli and OthersHH 91-20
  54. The State v Stefan Frylinck and Mpofu Environmental Solutions CCCase Number 14/1740/2010, Regional Division of North Gauteng, Pretoria
  55. 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
  56. 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)
  57. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Corneels Greyling Trust and Another v The Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others2023 / 069111 (GP)
  58. 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)
  59. Thomson v The Minister for Climate Change Issues[2017] NZHC 733
  60. 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)
  61. TN Gold-Arcturus Mine (Private) Limited v Zvanyadza Pari and Environmental Management AgencyHH 612-21, HC 3507/20
  62. 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
  63. Trustees for the Time Being of the Biowatch Trust v Registrar, Genetic Resources and Others[2009] ZACC 14
  64. Tsediso Phillip Tsotetsi and Others v Willem Jonathan Raubenheimer N.O. and OthersLCC140/2020 (judgment delivered 18 January 2021)
  65. Umfolozi Sugar Planters Limited v Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority(873/2017) [2018] ZASCA 144 (1 October 2018)
  66. United States of America v. Arnold Maurice Bengis, Jeffrey Noll, and David Bengis07-4895-cr (2d Cir. 2011)
  67. Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserve Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase No: 3692/2017 (unreported, KwaZulu-Natal Local Division, Durban)
  68. 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)
  69. Uzani Environmental Advocacy CC v BP Southern Africa (Pty) LtdCase No: CC 82/2017, Gauteng Division, Pretoria (unreported judgment dated 1 April 2019)
  70. Uzani Environmental Advocacy CC v BP Southern Africa (Pty) LtdCase No: CC 82/2017 (ZAGPPHC) (Uzani (3))
  71. 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
  72. Wakkerstroom Natural Heritage Association v Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Local MunicipalityCase No: 1765/19, High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division, Middelburg (Local Seat)
  73. Welcome Munsaka and Shamiso Dube v The StateHCA 60/17; CRB HWNP 175-8/16
  74. West Coast Environmental Protection Association v Minister: Department of Water and Sanitation and OthersWT 01/17/WC (Water Tribunal)
  75. West Coast Rock Lobster Association v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism(532/09) [2010] ZASCA 114 (22 September 2010)
  76. WildEarth Guardians and Sierra Club v. United States Bureau of Land ManagementNo. 15-8109 (10th Cir. 2017)
  77. William Mzamani Bilankulu and Another v The State(188/2020) [2020] ZASCA 114 (29 September 2020)
  78. 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)
  79. 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)
  80. 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)
  81. Witzenberg Properties (Pty) Ltd v Bokveldskloof Boerdery (Pty) LtdCase no: 20765/2017
  82. 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)
  83. Wraypex (Pty) Ltd v Barnes and OthersCase Nos 30729/05, 30730/05, 32648/05, 32649/05 (Gauteng High Court, Pretoria)
  84. Wraypex (Pty) Ltd v Barnes and OthersCase Nos: 30729/05, 30730/08, 32648/05, 32849/05 (Gauteng North High Court, Pretoria)
  85. WWF South Africa v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesCase No: 11478/18
  86. York Timbers Proprietary Limited v The National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase No: A626/2013