ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed deep disappointment over ongoing delays in joint litigation against the eThekwini Metro, which hinder efforts to hold the municipality accountable for its failure to repair sewerage infrastructure.
The party was the first to initiate legal action against the City of eThekwini for negligence regarding the sewerage system in 2023.
The case involves legal action against eThekwini Metro Municipality and several government departments for their failure to repair sewer infrastructure, which has caused the spewing of raw sewerage into rivers and the ocean for the past few years, resulting in high E.coli levels.
The DA was subsequently instructed by the Durban High Court judge to involve ActionSA in the case given that both parties had submitted applications for the same goal
Despite ActionSA’s advanced case status, subsequent legal proceedings by the DA have led to significant delays in the joint matter’s progression.
Originally set for October 3rd
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