Power outages on top of load-shedding has become unbearable
Life is hard enough with load-shedding, but the implications on residents who are unable to afford costly equipment to counter outages are detrimental.
Lara Visnenza-de Beer: It's impossible to plan around load-shedding with all the unplanned outages and trips. We have spent multiple days in a row without power. Leaving us with no communication for work due to flat phones, laptops and power banks. Our food just rots and we cannot cook or afford constant takeaways. We don't have the funds for an inverter, solar panels or generator. It's a nightmare.
The Northcliff Melville Times spoke to four residents about how increased levels of load-shedding are affecting them. Of particular interest was when a local substation trips causing extended periods without electricity.