Can I claim damages in this case?
I found this in the EKURHULENI*METROPOLITAN*MUNICIPALITY*ELECTRICITY*B Y*LAWS 2008 HERE
The Council shall not be liable for*any loss or*damage, direct or*consequentially*suffered or*sustained by*a consumer*as a result of or*arising from the cessation, interruption or*discontinuation of the supply of electricity, unless caused by*negligence on the part of the Council.
And here:
Irregular supply:
The Council shall not be liable for*the consequences to the consumer*or any*other person of stoppage, failure, variation, surge or*other*deficiency*of electricity*from whatsoever*cause, provided that compliance with the Electricity Act is maintained.