SMMEs suffering amid long power outages and electricity price hikes
Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are suffering amid escalating power outages and their plight will be worsened by the latest electricity price hike. This is the view of NPO Midrand Local Economic Empowerment (MLEE), representing more than 300 SMMEs. Members are from industries such as construction, catering, food, restaurants, events management, security, ICT, engineering consultancy & manufacturing and funeral parlours. “Tariff price increases have a direct impact on operational […]