Linde N.O. and Others v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (682/2025)
Linde N.O. and Others v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (682/2025) [2025] ZAFSHC 65 (21 February 2025)
The court found that the applicants met all four requirements for an interim interdict. The Trust established a strong prima facie right based on its ongoing electricity supply and the catastrophic consequences of disconnection for its farming operations. The apprehension of irreparable harm was clear, as the loss of electricity would likely result in the death of 350,000 chicks and severe economic damage. The balance of convenience overwhelmingly favoured the applicants, as Eskom would not suffer irreparable harm from delayed payment, while the Trust faced existential risk. The absence of a…
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- Interim Interdict
- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- Electricity Supply Dispute
- Exhaustion Of Internal Remedies
- Urgency
- Constitutional Property Rights