Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding

The state faces further litigation on the energy crisis, with sets of papers likely to be filed this week and next, while the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) is pushing for emergency legislation that would speed up approval for new power plants. 

But a Necom meeting yielded no further detail on proposed amendments, and the presidency said such would follow at a later stage.

The Mail & Guardian understands from reliable sources that Democratic Alliance will lodge its high court application later this week. This is the state’s second court challenge regarding the electricity crisis, with the DA now preparing court papers opposing the implementation of the 18.65% tariff increase national energy regulator Nersa has approved for the coming financial year, plus a further 12.74% for the next.