PHUTI MOSOMANE
THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have condemned Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan for appealing the high court judgment that ordered the state to exempt critical sectors of the economy, such as public schools, health care facilities, and police stations, from load shedding.
The high court granted an order on Friday, stating that the ministry must take all “reasonable steps” to ensure that there is sufficient supply of electricity for these sectors.
Gordhan’s appeal against the judgment is seen by NUMSA as a ‘reckless’ decision and a refusal to comply with the court’s ruling.
According to NUMSA, the court’s decision simply requires the state to fulfil its constitutional duty to ensure access to health care, security, and education.
“Now the state has elected not to comply, but instead, it is going to waste taxpayer money on frivolous appeals. If
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