PORT ELIZABETH
X1U1NBJ1-PX251017
120 000 COPIES WEEKLY WEDNESDAY October 25, 2017 | 0 041 503 6111 | Email express@media24.com | www.peexpress.co.za |
PE Express Newspaper |
@PEExpress1
EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE
Boost for Bay’s design gurus Local upandcoming designers have been given the opportunity to showcase and cultivate their talent through a threemonth fashion and entrepreneurship training programme. The workshop, which is aimed at assisting and developing Bay fashion designers, is the brainchild of local fashion designer, Zola Booi, pictured here with a model from Sophisticate Models wearing a local design at a recent fashion show. Read more about the programme on page 14. PHOTO: PRO DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHERS
NMB BUSINESS CHAMBER: FILES OBJECTION TO ESKOM’S INCREASES
Electricity tariffs challenged REPORTER
I
N written objections to Nersa (the National Energy Regulator of South Africa) with regards to Eskom’s proposed electricity tariffs, the Nelson Mandela Bay Busi-
ness Chamber has appealed to Nersa to play its crucial role and discharge its statutory duty by ensuring that Eskom gets back on track to achieve its core objective, which is to provide electricity at affordable levels to all South Africans.
According to the Business Chamber, Eskom is being plagued by mismanagement and alleged corruption leading to failures to get its operational costs and project management under control. In a media statement, the Busi-
ness Chamber said that Eskom’s prices have spiralled out of control since 2008, and since then have outstripped CPI by a staggering 250%. A reduction in off take from its customers is the inevitable result. Eskom industrial users reduced
their off take by 20% since 2011, the mines by 6%, and municipal off take has shrunk by about 3%.
Continued on page 2
69
90
Available in our 60's style Diner or at the Roadhouse X1U1R9G9-PX251017