The Reform of Water Rights in South Africa

South Africa's water law dispensation changed dramatically with the promulgation of the National Water Act 36 of 1998. The previous distinction between public and private water was abolished and the public trust doctrine was statutorily incorporated. Due to the working of the public trust doctr...

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Main Author: G.J. Pienaar & E. van der Schyff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: School of Oriental and African Studies 2007-09-01
Series:Law, Environment and Development Journal
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Online Access:http://lead-journal.org/content/07179.pdf

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