According to a recent media release, the High Court affirmed Eskom’s right to interrupt electricity supply to defaulting municipalities, but Lekwa will not be affected.
The Pretoria High Court confirmed on Thursday, 25 May Eskom’s constitutional right to effect scheduled electricity interruptions when it dismissed applications by AfriForum and other businesses.
“Astral, Bridgestone, AfriForum and Mediclinic had sought to prevent Eskom from utilizing its constitutional right of scheduled interruptions in Madibeng, Lekwa and Kamiesberg to recover overdue debt,” Ms Suzanne Daniels, head of the legal department at Eskom, said.
The applicants’ contention, heard between 2 to 3 May, was that Eskom’s conduct, in all the cases, is unconstitutional, unlawful and unreasonable and should accordingly be reviewed and set aside.
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