SUMMIT
Prasheen Maharaj, the president of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on the eThekwini Municipality to fix its energy distribution networks.
This was during the two-day eThekwini Energy Transformation Summit last week which looked at ways to provide energy security amid rolling blackouts in the country.
Aside from load shedding, Durban has been hit almost weekly by power outages. Two weeks ago, a massive power outage affected several areas including Reservoir Hills, Glenwood, Berea, Overport, Sydenham and Bluff. Last week, Reservoir Hills was without electricity for more than 24 hours.
Maharaj, who was one of the last speakers on Wednesday, said the city was having problems with its
