Topigs Norsvin V Eskom Holdings Soc: The Supreme Court Of Appeal Issues Landmark Ruling On Director Accountability For Environmental Harm Under Nema
On 14 August 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in Topigs Norsvin SA (Pty) Ltd v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Others (117/2025) [2026] ZASCA 108, upholding an appeal against a 2024 Pretoria High Court order that had dismissed an application arising from years of water pollution caused by Eskom’s Kusile […]