De Lange N.O. v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs (81/2018) [2019] ZASCA 59 (17 April 2019)

Prescription – water use rights in terms of the National Water Act 96 of 1998 – appellant’s water use not an unrestricted real right – appellant’s delictual cause of action arising when canals the respondent failed to maintain became inoperable – no on-going breach of appellant’s right to water – claim prescribed.