A Landmark Judgment for Environmental Rights: SCA Clarifies State Duties Under the Air Quality Act
On 11 April 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) delivered a pivotal judgment in Minister of Environmental Affairs v Trustees for the Time Being of GroundWork Trust and Others [2025] ZASCA 43. The case arose from the State’s protracted failure to implement regulations under the Highveld Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan; a failure […]