Bato Star Fishing (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Others (CCT 27/03) [2004] ZACC 15; 2004 (4) SA 490 (CC); 2004 (7) BCLR 687 (CC) (12 March 2004). summarise this case
This case involved a challenge by Bato Star Fishing (Pty) Ltd against the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism regarding the decision to allocate traditional fishing rights to a community in a designated fishing area. The Constitutional Court ultimately held that the decision was valid and lawful, emphasizing the importance of balancing the interests of different stakeholders in the fishing industry and protecting the rights of communities to access and manage natural resources.
