Spoliation
The appellant in this matter, Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (Eskom), disconnected the supply of electricity to a property owned by the respondent and in her possession. The respondent proceeded to successfully apply to the high court in Mthatha as a matter of urgency for a spoliation order.
Bounds of contractual privity that entitles the applicants to procedural fairness before their household electricity supply is terminated.
ante omnia and ejectment of the respondents and their invitees, together with a temporary interdict to prevent the respondents from reoccupying the premises pending final determination of a counterclaim to be instituted against the first respondent and costs on the attorney and client scale.