High Court blow to City of Joburg for targeting top private school in South Africa

• The High Court ruled in favor of Curro Sagewood, stating that the City of Johannesburg and City Power's actions were unlawful and their public statements about the school were wrongful.
• The dispute began in June 2026 when City Power disconnected electricity supply to Curro Sagewood, claiming the school owed R9.3 million in unpaid electricity bills, which Curro disputed as part of an active billing dispute.
• The High Court's ruling requires City Power to withdraw its previous statements and acknowledge the billing dispute, potentially setting a precedent for similar cases and impacting the City's revenue recovery operations.