South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it is preparing legal action against President Cyril Ramaphosa and the state over proposed restructuring of Eskom. The union argues that separating Eskom’s transmission business could weaken the power utility and create wider economic risks.
NUM’s position is that politicians should not interfere with Eskom’s operations through restructuring steps that, in its view, could affect reliability and stability of electricity supply. The union frames the court action as a way to contest the restructuring approach and protect the interests it says depend on Eskom’s continued strength as an integrated utility.
The report does not specify further details on the legal basis, the court that would be approached, or timing for the challenge. It reflects the union’s critical stance toward the government’s plan, while the government’s reasoning for the restructuring is not described in the provided account.
