South Africa Case Law

Ngandlela and Others v King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality and Others (1536/2022)

Ngandlela and Others v King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality and Others (1536/2022) [2022] ZAECMHC 48 (13 December 2022)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha

Case number

1536/2022

Judge

Notyesi

The court found that the fourth applicant lacked locus standi as it was not a legal entity and there was no evidence of authority from the residents. The first applicant's electricity was lawfully disconnected due to meter tampering and illegal connections, posing a safety risk, and not because of indigent status. The second applicant's electricity was not disconnected; rather, a faulty meter was replaced. The third applicant's electricity was disconnected after proper notice and failure to pay arrears, in accordance with municipal policy. None of the applicants proved entitlement to indigent…

Source excerpt

• Municipal Services Disconnection
• Indigent Policy
• Locus Standi
• Credit Control And Debt Collection
• Constitutional Right To Basic Services
• Illegal Electricity Connections

Letsemeng Local Municipality v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and Others (901/2020)

Letsemeng Local Municipality v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and Others (901/2020) [2020] ZAFSHC 126 (23 July 2020)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

901/2020

Judge

Loubser

The court granted Letsemeng Local Municipality an interim interdict preventing Eskom from cutting bulk electricity supply, and dismissed Eskom’s counter application.

• Electricity Regulation Act
• Interim Interdict
• Municipal Finance Management Act
• Constitutional Right To Basic Services
• Balance Of Convenience
• Interim-interdict

Tokologo Local Municipality v Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd and Others (4991/2018)

Tokologo Local Municipality v Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd and Others (4991/2018) [2019] ZAFSHC 241 (13 December 2019)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

4991/2018

Judge

M A Mathebula

The court granted Tokologo Local Municipality an interim interdict stopping Eskom from interrupting bulk electricity supply, pending review and dispute resolution.

• Interim Interdict
• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Electricity Supply Dispute
• Constitutional Right To Basic Services
• Municipal Debt
• Judicial Scrutiny Of Administrative Action