Assignment 1 Semester 1 2024
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QUESTION 1
The State, as a legal entity, has a crucial function within the framework of South African
environmental legislation. The State performs both legislative and executive tasks,
which are essential in formulating and implementing environmental policy. The State
is obligated to establish and implement legislation that safeguards the environment
and the welfare of the general people. This article will analyse the legal status of the
State within the framework of South African environmental law.