Tag: eThekwini Municipality
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Court condemns eThekwini for unlawful beach reopenings amid E. coli risks
Judgment frames a strong rebuke to eThekwini Municipality The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has issued a scathing ruling against the eThekwini Municipality, accusing it of endangering public health by reopening beaches with dangerously high levels of E. coli without provincial authorization. The case centers on whether the city acted within the law when it allowed beach…
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Court Slams eThekwini Municipality Over unlawful beach reopenings amid E. coli risks
Overview of the Judgment The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has delivered a decisive ruling against the eThekwini Municipality, accusing the city of endangering residents by reopening beaches that showed dangerously high levels of E. coli. The case highlights severe concerns about public health governance and the proper channel for provincial authorization before public-facing amenities like beaches…
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Court slams eThekwini over unlawful beach reopenings
Coastal health at stake: what the ruling says The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has delivered a scathing judgment against the eThekwini Municipality, accusing it of compromising public health by reopening beaches despite dangerously high E. coli levels. The ruling underscores that provincial authorities did not grant the necessary approvals before these reopenings, turning a local beach…