Eskom Holdings SOC Limited v National Energy Regulator of South Africa and Others (74870/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 2 (10 February 2020).
Thursday, 20 February 2020
BACKGROUND The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria (the “Court”) was recently tasked to consider an application for urgent relief by Eskom (the “Applicant”) pending an application in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (“PAJA”) for judicial review and setting aside of a decision taken by the National Energy Regulator of
- Published in 2020, Administrative Law
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The Removal of “Illegal” Electricity Meters/Connections
Thursday, 01 August 2019
Introduction This article deals with the law relating to the removal of “illegal” electricity meters and connections. By parity of reasoning it can be applied equally to “illegal” water meters and connections. Facts of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Sidoyi and Others In this case Mr Sidoyi had applied for a pre-paid electricity meter
Municipal terminations of supply – is a court order necessary?
Tuesday, 21 August 2018
Introduction This article considers the legal question of whether it is necessary for a municipality to obtain a court order before terminating the supply of electricity and/or water to a consumer’s property for non-payment of municipal charges. Principles of spoliation It is trite (accepted) law that if any person or entity (including a state entity
- Published in News, 2018, Municipal Law, Property Law
