As Eskom continues to throw one load shedding stage after another at us, South Africans still have a sense of humour. Eskom has announced stage 1 load shedding from Friday. Which stage will we be on this weekend? Does Eskom even have an answer to this question? We doubt it.
TikTokers in SA continue to find new ways to put the joke on Eskom – even in the dark. With no electricity around, you might as well spend your time on social media. That is, if you managed to charge your devices in time.
We never thought we’d hear ourselves say that for the continuation of load shedding, but here we are. Eskom has confirmed stage 2 will be sticking around until at least the end of the week. After that… we’re heading back to stage 1. Cue the applause.
Read More: Eskom is officially bringing back Stage 1 on Friday
Eskom is looking for love
@gc_celebrity Eskom is looking for love guys ⚡️❤️ #eskom #loadshedding #stage6 #DateMyFamily #mojalove #stage5 #realitytv ♬ Summer – Instrumental – Devinney
When South Africans complain about Eskom and they are threatened
@war_machine_productions #fypシ #funny #laugh #xyzbca #viral #foryoupage #foryou #fyp #trending #Capetown #eskom #southafrica #southafricatiktok ♬ Gangsta’s Paradise (feat. L.V.) – Coolio
NASA: Are they having a party?…South Africa from Space
@travelfunbag #southafrica from space tonight!#loadsheddinginsouthafrica #loadsheddinginsouthafrica🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 #loadsheddingchallenge #loadsheddinginsouthafrica😭😭😭🕯 #eskomsepush #loadshedding #funnyvideos #funnyvideo #comedу #eskom ♬ original sound – travelbagsdiary
By the end of last year, 2021 had the most load shedding South Africa had seen with 1,169 hours of rolling blackouts in total. 2022 is nearly done and with two months still to go, we’ve almost doubled the total hours. A quick glance at EskomSePush tells us we’re sitting on 2,096 hours in total.
Read More: South Africa wants to pull away from coal – Germany pledges R6.2 billion to help get there
Eskom load shedding stages explained
@og2scoopscomedy Eskom Load Shedding Stage 6-15 Explained #fyp #foryou #foryourpage #loadshedding #og2scoops ♬ original sound – Zameer Shaik
Eskom logo redesign
@mash_iie Eskom logo redesign #mzansi #graphicdesign #greenscreen ♬ original sound – Mashie
Eskom board meeting
@ricardolukesaunde #eskom ♬ original sound – ricardolukesaunde
When you’ve had electricity the whole day
@letmetrythisagain22 I’m confused 😕 #eskom #tiktok #fypシ゚viral #trending #foryoupage #viral #funny ♬ Law and Order – The Hollywood Prime Time Orchestra
You may want to sit down for this. What we’re about to say might shock you. Are you sitting? Good. Eskom confirmed yesterday that Stage 4 would stick around for a while longer, due to a lack of diesel. Are you shocked? So are we. Not because Eskom is keeping load shedding around. Because Eskom hasn’t pushed us a stage or two higher.
Read More: No diesel? No power. Eskom confirms Stage 4 is here to stay
Eskom wants to charge us for solar?
@a.r.g.i.e..icantcuss Everyday they find a new way to disappoint us 😒 #mzansitiktok #satiktok #fyp #eskom #yeses ♬ original sound – Potato 🥔 lady
When you have accepted the abuse from Eskom
@giftcornelias #loadsheding #eskom ♬ original sound – GiftCornelias
When Eskom’s inconsistencies work out in your favour
@kend_underwood When Eskoms inconsistencies actually work out in your favour for once. #eskom #goviral #loadshedding #loadsheddinginsouthafrica #nopower #needcoffee ♬ Happy – Pharrell Williams
Eskom: I guess you wonder where I’ve been…”
@andre_and_benji Eskom se push!😭🥲 #fyp #foryourpage #Tiktoksa #AndreThaGreatest #eskom #eskomsepush #loadshedding #loadsheddinginsouthafrica ♬ What You Won’t Do For Love – ☆ jupiter!! ☆
Eskom has taken a break from keeping the lights on (more or less) to apply to the country’s energy regulator for another tariff hike. This is nothing new, the utility does this every year. It’s the amount of the increase that’s the problem. Eskom is looking for an additional 32% for 2023.
Read More: Eskom is looking to hike tariffs by 32% on 1 April next year
Trading hours? Ask Eskom!
@dombibi Did a double take yesterday in West Coast Village 😂 #eskom #funny #kakfunny #southafrica #loadshedding #fyp #foryourpage ♬ Happy Laughing – Sound Effect
Eishkom Stage 2,4,6…
@vafafrica Eishkom Stage 6 – 😂🤣⚡️🥹 tag a friend #loadshedding #eskom #eishkom #southafrica #electricity ♬ original sound – Vafa Naraghi
Eskom, powering the world..sometimes
@simz_tefu Decided to redesign the eskom logo🙇🏾♂️🕯#simztefu #loadshedding ♬ Advertising Music – TimTaj
Thanks, TikTokers, for finding some light during these dark days.