Sakeliga sends final letter of demand in court case against unconstitutional disaster management
Sakeliga has sent a final letter of demand to the National Disaster Management Centre and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, insisting that they hand over the records of their classification process of the Covid 19 state of disaster.
Sakeliga issues letter of demand to Eskom about Tshwane threats
Sakeliga has sent a letter of demand to Eskom indicating that any attempt to cease the supply of electricity to the Tshwane metro, will lead to urgent litigation. Sakeliga’s letter follows repeated threats in recent days by Eskom that it might cut all electricity supply to Tshwane because of the metropolitan government’s overdue debt. The […]
Rolling blackouts: Sakeliga survey reveals businesses want industrial-scale energy independence
Loadshedding has cost businesses dearly, forcing them to become less dependent on Eskom. Businesspeople strongly believe electricity generation and distribution must be privatised, and regard energy shortages as a top social and political priority.
Sakeliga takes Mogalakwena municipal manager to court for contempt
Sakeliga has brought a court application in the Polokwane High Court to find the acting municipal manager of the Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo guilty of contempt of court.
Sakeliga court application opposed by Auditor-General
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AG) has indicated their intention to oppose Sakeliga’s court application to obtain the annual management reports of 154 problem municipalities. Sakeliga launched this court application against the AG in July, to make public for the first time the AG’s undisclosed advanced management reports of 154 problem municipalities. Our court application […]
Sakeliga sends letter of demand to Eskom to stop illegal load reduction
In the absence of according undertakings from Eskom, Sakeliga will approach the High Court in Pretoria for appropriate remedies.
President Ramaphosa’s energy reforms show that the state cannot be trusted with securing energy independence
Business communities should guard against complacency and now press harder than ever for energy market liberalisation free of state interference.
Sakeliga applies for new dates in court case against health minister’s Covid-regulations
Sakeliga has applied for new court dates in its case against the Minister of Health Joseph Phaahla’s attempt at permanent Covid-19 regulations. The case was originally set to be heard on the urgent court roll on 26 – 28 July 2022. The application for new dates on the normal court roll follows the Minister’s repeal in recent […]
Sakeliga submits PAIA request to NEF on use of Solidarity Fund money
Sakeliga is requesting official information from the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) on the money it received from the Solidarity Fund and reserved for relief to businesses on the basis of race. The request for information comes after the NEF’s press release of 12 July 2022, which described its relief efforts to businesses harmed by the […]
Sakeliga initiates litigation for access to advanced audit reports in 154 municipalities
Sakeliga today initiated litigation against the Auditor-General of South Africa (AG) to make public, for the first time, the undisclosed management reports of 154 distressed municipalities. The release of the reports could herald a new era in municipal litigation, accountability for state officials, and disclosure of how taxes were spent. Although the AG has a […]