A landmark case that could redefine the legal powers of Chapter 9 institutions such as the SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC is expected to be heard before the Constitutional Court on Tuesday.
The matter stems from a complaint by Tubatsi Mosotho and other occupiers of the De Doorn Hock Farm in Mpumalanga, who accused farm owner Francois Gerhardus Boshoff of restricting their borehole water supply.
The SAHRCs investigation found that Boshoff and Agro Data CC violated the occupiers right to access water, as protected by section 62e of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act and section 27 of the constitution.