ENERGY CRISIS
Legal action taken against Ramaphosa over inaction on energy law
Two civil society organisations launch legal action in a bid to hold the president accountable for not bringing ‘critical piece’ of legislation into operation
17 January 2023 - 23:31
President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a legal challenge over his failure to implement legislation directing energy planning.
Two civil society organisations have initiated legal action against him to bring section 6 of the National Energy Act into operation, and for the minister of mineral resources & energy to develop an integrated energy plan in terms of that law...
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