Coal

On 23 March 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and Another v AfriForum NPC [2026] ZASCA 34, dismissing Eskom’s appeal with costs, including the costs of two counsel, and ordering it to grant AfriForum access to its active coal and diesel contracts. Hurter Spies Incorporated acted as attorneys of record for AfriForum, having advised on and prosecuted the matter from the original PAIA request in 2022 through the high-court application and the appeal.