Everisto Pfumvuti v Zimbabwe National Water Authority and Upper Sub-Catchment Council and The Minister of Environment Water and Climate N.O

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant exhausted domestic remedies before approaching this court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant did not appeal to Administrative Court under s 114(1) of Water Act"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether S.I 52/2015 is ultra vires the Water Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegation that no consultation with stakeholders occurred"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the $3.00 levy violates constitutional rights under s 77","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant claims levy affects right to water"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has locus standi to challenge on behalf of public","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant not member of Borrowdale Rate Payers Association"}

Background