Glaring divisions among ANC comrades in the Buffalo City Metro council emerged this week, with the majority of ANC councillors on Monday “boycotting” a scheduled caucus meeting. The meeting was in preparation of a council meeting meant to have convened on Wednesday. However, it was shelved at the 11th hour on Tuesday amid claims of growing differences within ANC ranks in council.
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Local and multinational companies operating in East London are so worried about the devastating impact of load-shedding in their operations that they are proposing a voluntary switching off of electricity for 24 hours per week instead of scheduled blackouts. The situation is so dire that businesses fear the outages might cause their collapse, leaving thousands without jobs.
Small businesses in the Buffalo City Metro could be in for a reprieve after the city promised to have another look at their rates bills, with the possibility of writing off some of the money they owe.