OUTA: Govt withdraws State of Disaster on electricity

JOHANNESBURG - OUTA’s legal team has been informed that government has decided to withdraw the State of Disaster on electricity and revoke its regulations.

This follows OUTA's legal challenge to stop the State of Disaster.

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The State Attorney has informed OUTA that the withdrawal takes effect from Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the State of Disaster during his SONA address.

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Government said in a statement that the State of Disaster has been terminated with immediate effect.

It said the State of Disaster enabled government to enhance interventions by the National Energy Crisis Committee in terms of the Energy Action Plan.