Lekwa Ratepayers Association’s victory in the High Court against Eskom, has taken the direction of an appeal.
The application for appeal was likely to be heard last week.
The association called the community to action as regards an extra R200 000 needed to proceed.
“Contribute to the fight to lift the NMD,” their Facebook-post read.
Acting Judge AJ Millar granted an interim interdict on 28 August that Eskom was to increase, alternatively restore the maximum electricity load supply to Lekwa to the level supplied before the implementation of 55MVA.
The municipality was also interdicted from implementing rotational load shedding permitted on a limitation linked to the NMD of 55MVA.
The association came out guns blazing and charged the power utility with contempt of court on Thursday, 3 September.
The Standerton Advertiser contacted Mr Gary van Aswegen from the association via WhatsApp on Thursday, 10 September and Saturday, 12 September.
Mr Van Aswegen replied on Saturday, 12 September that judgement was reserved until this coming week.
The association indicated that there was nothing new from Eskom’s side although it is evident that this could now become a national issue.
“It will likely be of national importance as the NMD implemented nationwide is not only a way of buying them time via less electricity production, but also a revenue stream due to penalties each time this NMD is exceeded,” the statement read.
They are of the opinion that this tactic is not sustainable as rising debt is already off the charts and unlikely to be paid.
Residents should not be suffering due to municipal debt.
The statement also said that if their appeal is granted, they will head to the Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.
According to information, five other other towns are looking for the same outcome and will likely join them in the pursuit for electricity and justice.
