The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to court over electricity tariff increases, arguing that residents were deliberately kept uninformed about the new rates before implementation.
The DA contends that the municipality failed to adequately disclose the tariff changes to the public. In response, the municipality has stated that it followed proper procedures and met all required steps before implementing the new electricity rates.
The case centers on the transparency of the tariff increase process and whether residents and stakeholders received sufficient notice and opportunity to respond to the proposed changes. The dispute highlights broader tensions around municipal service delivery and public communication regarding utility cost increases in the metro.
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