Court orders Eskom to pay after child’s electric shock
What to know about Court orders Eskom to pay after child’s electric shock
Story audio is generated using AI The high court has overturned an earlier ruling that cleared Eskom of responsibility after a minor was electrocuted by a cable lying on the ground, ordering the power utility to pay the child’s proven or agreed damages.
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What happened
Story audio is generated using AI The high court has overturned an earlier ruling that cleared Eskom of responsibility after a minor was electrocuted by a cable lying on the ground, ordering the power utility to pay the child’s proven or agreed damages.
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