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Muddying the waters The Supreme Court of Appeal's judgment in the Mazibuko case : case review

Jackie Dugard, Sandra Liebenberg

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On 25 March 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in the Mazibuko case. The case was an appeal against the judgment of the Johannesburg High Court (now the South Gauteng High Court) of 30 April 2008, concerning the sufficiency of the City of Johannesburg's free basic water (FBW) policy and the lawfulness of prepayment water meters (PPMs).

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On 25 March 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in the Mazibuko case. The case was an appeal against the judgment of the Johannesburg High Court (now the South Gauteng High Court) of 30 April 2008, concerning the sufficiency of the City of Johannesburg's free basic water (FBW) policy and the lawfulness of prepayment water meters (PPMs).

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On 25 March 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in the Mazibuko case. The case was an appeal against the judgment of the Johannesburg High Court (now the South Gauteng High Court) of 30 April 2008, concerning the sufficiency of the City of Johannesburg's free basic water (FBW) policy and the lawfulness of prepayment water meters (PPMs).

Key concepts: Appeal, Supreme court, Law, High Court, Political science, Law of the case, Original jurisdiction, Court of record

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