Environmental justice groups have questioned Thirsti’s groundwater abstraction at its KwaZulu-Natal facility, alleging use beyond its authorisation as the company seeks a water use licence from the department

Community concerns in Normandien, KwaZulu-Natal, over Thirsti’s groundwater use have escalated into a dispute involving allegations of unlawful abstraction, a company denial, and ongoing regulatory review by the Department of Water and Sanitation.