Loadshedding has become an uninvited guest in many South African households, flipping the switch on daily routines and forcing everyone to get a little more creative. But just because the power is out doesn’t mean life has to come to a standstill. Whether it’s prepping meals that don’t need cooking, swapping screen time for old-school […]
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One thing about South Africans is that we will find the funny in almost everything. Just as the country enjoyed a prolonged period of keeping the lights on, local film director Ofentse Mwase went and produced a short video mimicking the current situation we find ourselves in. Yes, the votes are in, but how long […]
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Minister of Electricity Kgotsientsho Ramokgopa on Monday briefed the media on the Energy Action Plan and said that despite great improvements, load shedding is not “behind us just yet”. Armargosa said Eskom’s improved performance was due to a concerted effort by the power utility and the government to effectively deal with load shedding, SA Gov […]
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Metro FM’s Touch Down host and media personality Thabo “Tbo Touch” Molefe expressed his distaste at the city of Johannesburg over loadshedding that was meant to last for 26 hours in certain parts of the city. This was shared on an X (formerly known as Twitter) post with the city tagged. Load shedding has affected […]
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Actress and singer Simphiwe Ngema, better known as Simz, called out the South African government over loadshedding. Taking to her social media, the actress shared a video revealing how loadshedding has affected her friend’s business and how the government needs to address and find solutions for loadshedding to end. “The government is more interested in […]
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Navigating life at work and at home amidst the persistent spectre of loadshedding has disrupted daily routines and caused inconvenience for everyone, particularly for families with infants or young children as the winter chills set in. “Loadshedding can be quite a challenge, especially when you have a baby to take care of. Power outages and […]
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May is National Energy Month in South Africa, ironically, this means loadshedding will inevitably ratchet up a couple of stages during winter. Loadshedding is a reality that nobody’s happy about. But unless you have the money for generators, solar installations, or other expensive alternatives, the reality is that you are at risk of losing power […]
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It is safe to say that loadshedding is *insert negative adjective.* But it is especially the worst when you experience it alone. That was the unfortunate case for Siya Kolisi. The Springboks captain shared a funny, yet relatable clip on his Instagram account of his time spent alone during loadshedding. He appeared to be sitting […]
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Tired of feeling disappointed and sad every time load-shedding hits? Well, you’re definitely not alone. It’s Friday evening, and after a long week of work, all you really wanna do is kick back and relax. Perhaps catch up on that series you’ve been watching or pick up that book that you’ve forgotten about. Maybe you […]
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There’s nothing worse than getting home after a long day at work, turning on the TV and nothing happens – you’ve forgotten, there’s load shedding… “Well,” says John Goosen, Senior Sales Manager for SKYWORTH South Africa, “there’s something even worse…it’s your TV not turning on after load-shedding thanks to a power surge!” A power surge […]
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Loadshedding has some of us wasting food. We can’t keep our food fresh and maintain its longevity. Not knowing if your food has been under the right temperature and if it’s good to eat or not, leaves high chances of making you sick. Tip Toe Meat advises that keeping your fridge closed after loadshedding helps keep […]
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Electricity bills are getting expensive each day and it helps to get a few pointers on how you can save electricity. South Africa has a short supply of electricity, meaning the prices will remain high. Direct axes has come up with easy ways that can help you save electricity: Unplug stand by appliances – Electricity […]
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