PREVENT MONOPOLISATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY BY MUNICIPALITIES (SALGA CASE)
Why this case?
Sakeliga instructed its attorneys to apply for joinder as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in a court case in which the applicant, SALGA, asks for a declaratory order that municipalities enjoy an exclusive right to distribute electricity within their jurisdictions . Sakeliga is opposed to the proposition that municipalities enjoy such exclusive rights to be without exception a middleman in the supply and distribution of electricity.
Sakeliga also does not agree with the constitutionality of such a claim nor with SALGA’s interpretation of the Constitution and legislation, and will make submissions on it before the court. More important, however, is that the monopoly on electricity supply that SALGA wants to cultivate through court processes for municipalities could worsen the already precarious situation of end users in dilapidated municipalities where the municipalities currently simply do not pay Eskom.
Case details
SALGA v ESKOM Holdings SOC and Others
Status: Active
Sakeliga’s role: Amicus curiae (pending)
Case commences: 25 October 2021
Court: High Court: Pretoria
FOLLOW THIS CASE
Eskom files an opposing affidavit in the case. At this time, most of the private entities joined as respondents have given notice that they will abide by the court’s ruling.
1 May 2022
Sakeliga writes to SALGA’s lawyers (SALGA has meanwhile changed its legal team), and indicates that Sakeliga will apply as amicus curiae in the case.
Sakeliga’s attorneys write to SALGA’s legal team and ask for access to the case file.
25 – 29 October 2021
Notice of motion and founding statement filed by SALGA at the High Court in Pretoria.
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LATEST IN THIS CASE
Sakeliga opposes new attempt to monopolise municipal service delivery
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| 1 Augustus 2022 | Eskom liasseer 'n opponerende verklaring in die saak. Teen hierdie tyd het meeste van die privaat-entiteite wat as respondente gevoeg is, kennis gegee dat hulle by die uitspraak van die hof gaan hou. |
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| 1 Mei 2022 | Sakeliga skryf aan SALGA se prokureurs (SALGA het intussen van regspan verwissel), en dui aan dat Sakeliga gaan aansoek doen as amicus curiae in die saak. |
| 27 Oktober 2021 | Sakeliga se prokureurs skryf aan SALGA se regspan en vra vir toegang tot die saaklêer. |
| 25 - 29 Oktober 2021 | Die volgende respondente liasseer kennisgewings van opponering: Eskom, Sasol, Damplaas, en AECI. |
| 25 Oktober 2021 | Kennisgewing van mosie en funderende verklaring word deur SALGA by die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria ingedien. |
| 1 August 2022 | Eskom files an opposing affidavit in the case. At this time, most of the private entities joined as respondents have given notice that they will abide by the court's ruling. |
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| 1 May 2022 | Sakeliga writes to SALGA's lawyers (SALGA has meanwhile changed its legal team), and indicates that Sakeliga will apply as amicus curiae in the case. |
| 27 October 2021 | Sakeliga's attorneys write to SALGA's legal team and ask for access to the case file. |
| 25 - 29 October 2021 | The following respondents file notices of opposition: Eskom, Sasol, Damplaas, and AECI. |
| 25 October 2021 | Notice of motion and founding statement filed by SALGA at the High Court in Pretoria. |
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