The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber says most manufacturers who had planned to have normal operations were able to do so at required production levels on Monday.
The Chamber said those in the service and retail sectors were able to operate without major disruptions.
CEO Denise van Huyssteen said there were some manufacturers that were impacted by higher-than-normal absenteeism levels which resulted in adjusted production or the rescheduling of shifts.
"Certain manufacturers in turn opted to produce over the weekend and then to close on Monday and Tuesday (the public holiday)," said Van Huyssteen.
Van Huyssteen said that the ongoing sustainability of business has been severely impacted by load shedding.
"Stay away, protest actions and threats to business are not a solution to the country's electricity and load shedding crisis and are deterring investors from risking capital investment into rebuilding our economy and retaining much-needed jobs," she added.
The Chamber said that the country needs all role players to work together to accelerate the implementation of solutions that will provide reliable power which can meet the country's existing and long-term energy requirements.
Van Huyssteen also welcomed the proactive initiatives of authorities to ensure that strong policing and security are in place around Nelson Mandela Bay.
She says this is the level of security that is required on an ongoing basis around key infrastructure points to prevent the vandalism, theft, and destruction of electrical substations and water sanitation pump stations.
"Additionally as a deterrent to general crime, consideration should be given to having more visible policing around the metro on a permanent basis, as is the case in many places around the world," she added.
