ent, Obert
Sibanda, said chamber members in Bulawayo had lost billions of dollars due to the power cuts.
ZESA corporate affairs and communication manager James Maridadi said the power cuts were because of a transformer fault at one of the city’s sub-stations, adding the power company was working to ensure power supplies to the city were restored.
Zimbabwean industry and homes suffer from hours of power cuts every day, because of breaking down equipment at ZESA’s ageing power stations and under-capacity with power stations only able to supply – at full throttle – up to 65 percent of the country’s electricity requirements. The remainder is filled in with imports from neighbouring countries. – ZimOnline
20.7.2006
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Business leaders threaten to sue ZESA
BULAWAYO - Business leaders say they are considering suing the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) for compensation for lost revenue after the state power company switched off electricity to the city for three days recently.
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce deputy national presid