Eskom Holdings Soc Limited v Vaal River Development Association (Pty) Limited and Others [2022] ZACC 44 (23 December 2022)

Interim interdicts — nature of prima facie right — rights in Bill of Rights — content of rights — whether rights established — role of final relief in interim orders.

Bulk electricity supply — reduction of electricity supply — section 21(5) of the Electricity Regulation Act.

Pleadings — interpretation and purpose of pleadings — sufficiency of pleaded case.

Section 7(2) of the Constitution — duty to respect rights — duties of different organs of state — role and functions of local government — section 152 and 153 of the Constitution.

Section 7(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Act — exhaustion of internal remedies — section 30 of the Electricity Regulation Act
Subsidiarity — direct.

Subsidiarity — direct invocation of the Constitution or not — electricity regulatory framework.

Grounds of review — procedural fairness — rationality — ulterior motive.

Balance of convenience — separation of powers — polycentricty — rights violations — stability of national grid.