# The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has voiced strong opposition to the metro’s proposed average eleven-percent electricity tariff increase. The chamber’s CEO Denise van Huyssteen says businesses are already under pressure from rising fuel costs, expensive logistics and unreliable municipal infrastructure. She argues the increase is not cost-reflective and will further undermine competitiveness and job creation. Van Huyssteen also raised concerns over frequent power outages and ageing infrastructure, calling on the metro to improve maintenance, reduce electricity losses and strengthen security at key power facilities.
Business Chamber opposes proposed NMB electricity hike