We knew it was only a matter of time, so we were prepared. After some slightly reduced stage 1 load shedding on Friday followed by an upgrade to stage 2 over the weekend, we’re back up to Stage 4 load shedding “until further notice”.
The non-power utility announced the latest stage early on Tuesday morning.
“Stage 4 load shedding was implemented at 05:30 due to breakdowns of five generators at five power stations overnight. The load shedding will be implemented until further notice,” notes Eskom.
You’ll need Stuff to get you through the dark times. You’ll also need sunshine, petrol, diesel, and gas to run some of these.
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What you need to get through the darkness
- Get a vacuum flask
- Solar charger for your devices
- Power bank – also for your devices
- Consider getting a Mi-Fi router
- Battery-powered and rechargeable lights
- Inventor and/or generator
We’ve tested these and more for you to build your own load-shedding survival guide in the latest issue of Stuff.
