DA, UDM load-shedding case is political point-scoring, says Ramaphosa

Declaring that government has breached constitutional rights will not end the energy crisis, says the president in court papers

13 August 2023 - 00:00

When opposition parties asked courts to declare that the government had breached constitutional rights because of load-shedding, it was more about scoring political points than ending the energy crisis, said President Cyril Ramaphosa in court papers this week. ..

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