Tshwane’s business chamber has warned of economic devastation if the unexpected power outage caused by collapsing power lines at the weekend is prolonged.

Capital City Business Chamber executive director Chrys Haitas told Business Day on Tuesday: “It’s pretty rough, if you think about it, especially for manufacturing.” He said the wider electricity supply was not stable, “so that’s also an issue”...

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