Clairwood Masterplan Legal Challenge

SOUTH DURBAN COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE (SDCEA) v eTHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY & another

Durban – The SDCEA has formally instituted a judicial review application in the Durban High Court to set aside the eThekwini Municipal Council’s decision to approve the Clairwood Master Plan. 

The Clairwood Master Plan and the introduction of a “Special Zone: Clairwood Logistics Park”, aims to change the residential character of Clairwood into a Logistics Park. 

SDCEA is represented by Adv Kuben Samie. 

Saving the Sydenham Quarry

CLARE ESTATE RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION v SANRAL & others

Durban – The Clare Estate Ratepayers Association (CERA) has launched legal proceedings in the Durban High Court to interdict and restrain the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), its contractors and other parties, from disposing of waste into the Sydenham Quarry. 

CERA is represented by Adv Kuben Samie. 

Advocate Samie is extremely proficient in legal aspects of environmental assessment and water use licence requirements and a pleasure to work with. As an NGO in the environmental field, we have worked with a number of advocates and find Adv Samie responsive, efficient, affordable and more knowledgeable than most if not all others we have dealt with.
Greater Kyalami Conservancy
A very big thank you for your honest, professional, thorough, dedicated, empathic services delivered during the past week. You took on the herculean task of reading through many EIA documents, as well as drafting and presenting our appeal in a matter of a few days. You prioritised our needs and compiled a very concise, professional, well summarised document. Thank you for your help, advice and above all your understanding of our situation.
Kliprivier-Suikerboschrand Conservancy
Adv Kuben Samie handled our appeal against an EA issued for mining prospecting at Bronkhorstspruit dam. He is extremely knowledgable and submitted our appeal within the short deadline allowed. I highly recommend Adv Samie for any environmental legal work.His rates were also very reasonable..
Clover Hill Club
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SAT Environmental Consulting
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