MUNICIPALITY MAY CUT ELECTRICITY IF RATES IN ARREARS Rademan v Moqhaka Local Municipality and Others (CCT 41/12) [2013] ZACC 1 (26 April 2013) The Constitutional Court upheld this municipality's argument that it acted within its rights when it cut a ratepayer's electricity supply as a result of arrear rates. The ratepayer had refused to pay her rates account due to dissatisfaction with the municipality's service delivery but kept all her other accounts, such as electricity and water, up to date. The municipality's by-law allowed for a consolidation of accounts and cutting of supply where any account is in arrears.
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