eThekwini loses appeal over raw sewage spills
On Wednesday, a full bench of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, including Judge President Thoba Poyo-Dlwati, found that the municipality had no prospects of success in its attempt to appeal the December judgment.
The municipality had argued that one reason it should be allowed to appeal was that the court had not considered whether it had taken reasonable steps to comply with the legal directives to repair its wastewater treatment works and prevent sewage spills.
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has lost its appeal against a high court order requiring it to comply with legally binding directives to address untreated sewage leaks, publish weekly E.
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