LEG2601
Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
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Due Date: 06 September 2024
QUESTION 1 (3 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Locus standi, or legal standing, determines who has the right to bring a matter before a court.
Traditionally, this capacity is granted only to individuals or entities with a direct and identifiable
interest in the case's outcome. However, the South African Constitution and the National
Environmental Management Act (NEMA) have significantly broadened the scope of legal
standing, particularly in matters involving fundamental and environmental rights. This essay
examines the differences between the right to access courts as outlined in Section 38 of the
Constitution and Section 32 of NEMA and explores the importance of broadening legal standing
in environmental issues.
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