UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Makhanda high court halts drastic Eskom power cuts for troubled Karoo towns (opens original article in a new tab)

A South African high court temporarily blocked Eskom from implementing severe power cuts in three Karoo towns due to unpaid debt, citing risks to residents' constitutional rights.

• Makhanda high court halted Eskom's plan to cut power for 14 hours daily in three Karoo towns due to unpaid debt.
• Eskom's debt from municipalities exceeds R110-billion, with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality owing R532-million.
• The court ruled that severe power cuts risked constitutional rights, including access to healthcare and clean water.