Unstable Electricity Supply In Ditsobotla Threatens Businesses

Some businesses in the troubled Ditsobotla Local Municipality in Lichtenburg in the North West may be forced to close their doors soon as the municipality struggles to provide them with stable electricity.

Many businesses have been without electricity for weeks and are forced to spend extra money to find other sources of energy.

The situation has led to the North West Government proposing that Eskom take over power provision to the municipality.

Some local business owners say they might have no choice but to close their doors.

One of the workers says, "We have to buy a R3800 diesel everyday to get the generator running to do what we have to do in this shop. So weve got 22 employees and we all are worried about the situation."