SCA clarifies Eskom’s right for payment of municipal electricity used
Power utility Eskom achieved a significant legal victory against municipalities when the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on March 9 affirmed its right to payment for services rendered to municipalities. This was the conclusion of a court case between Eskom and the Free State province, in which the SCA ruled that the Letsemeng local municipality in the Free State must pay Eskom all amounts due for electricity it receives from Eskom, when such amounts are due and payable, in terms of the electricity supply agreement concluded between the parties.