Constitutional Court warning to Eskom

GAUTENG – The South African Independent Power Producers Association (Saippa) says Eskom’s attempts to stop the town of Frankfort in the Free State from producing its own electricity is characteristic of the ANC government’s centralist approach and is prepared to take the matter to the constitutional court if the need arises. Saippa chair Tommy Garner said that if Eskom’s argument wins, then all investment into independent power projects by the private sector and municipalities will stop.