Citizens Threaten Power Utility, Govt With Legal Action, Demand Stop to Rolling Blackouts: SouthAfrica Eskom Loadshedding
Several South African politicians and business people have instructed a legal team from seven law firms to demand that the government stops cutting the country's power. If this cannot be done, they want an explanation. The group also wants fair compensation for the damage caused by rolling blackouts and for the government to play open cards about South Africa's energy crisis.
The letter is addressed to Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Eskom CEO André de Ruyter. The power utility cancelled a media briefing, scheduled for 5pm on Monday, due to a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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