National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

Chapter 13 : Access to and Rights Over Land

Purchase

An owner of land subject to a servitude of abutment, aqueduct or submersion may—

(a)	if the relevant authorisation associated with the servitude is terminated;

(b)	if the rights and obligations in respect of the servitude have not been exercised on the land subject to the servitude for a continuous period of three years; or

(c)	for any other lawful reason,

apply to a High Court for the cancellation of that servitude.