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The Constitutional Court has upheld previous judgments regarding and control along the foreshore of the Hartbeespoort Dam.
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it regards this as a landmark ruling.
The department says the ruling recognises its rights to manage Hartbeespoort and the dam itself.
The Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal relating to a drawn-out case regarding control of some parts of the Hartbeespoort Dam and its surrounding areas.
It upheld previous judgments by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in October 2020 and the Gauteng High Court in May 2019.
The dam is the central attraction in the Hartbeespoort area, which is a popular holiday and weekend destination.