Sharon Steyn, the chief executive officer of the Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told City Press last week that a major franchise was among the businesses taking the municipality to court.
However, businesses have endured financial losses as the water has not been fully restored for three weeks. Kimberley is due to host the ANC’s January 8 statement next year, an event expected to bring thousands of people into the town. Anna-Marie Zimmerman, owner of Lemon Tree restaurant, said she lost R28 000 in a day because of the water cuts.
But Matsie acknowledged that the municipality was at fault for prolonging the water cuts, which he said was due to unforeseen circumstances.
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