Apparently we had a power outage yesterday, for about 2 hours after load shedding. And then, last night, Eskom announced Stage 5! Starting 05:00 today, continuous until Saturday! We're off a total of 8 hours: 00:00 - 02:30 (Stage 4), then 08:00 - 10:30 and this evening a whopping 4 hours: 16:00 - 20:30!
Told you! That 'dropping stages' was pure political show! Our president had to have something to show for getting 'personally involved' in the energy crisis! And the only way it could be done, is by running the diesel turbines - at horrendous cost! And since they don't have money ... that couldn't last very long!
Well, I fed the outdoor kitties, and then carried on with the tomato bed. Sheez, if those are supposed to be 'baby' tomatoes - I do NOT want to see any adults! The plants are taller than I am! I'm having trouble tying them up!
I had no information as to how I'd be getting to work today - I decided to play it safe, so I went outside around seven. Sprinklers were in full blast mode again, so it was a bit of a dash to get the babies their food without getting wet. Then I sat on the veranda on lookout.
Well, I've paid rent, topped up my credit card and bought electricity. Surprisingly, there is still quite a lot of money left in my account! Tight budget! I'm trying to re-build at least one month's salary ... I'm out of fruit juice, though, so I will have to buy another batch this month.
News today: ANC held an emergency energy dialogue ... which came to a halt, when it was hit by load shedding! You just can't make this shit up!
Someone just told me that municipalities steal 3kW from every meter every single time the power goes off for load shedding! If that is true, I'm planning on raising hell! I will take photo's of my meter before and after load shedding this weekend ...
Just came across this on FaceBook ... absolutely true!
It's just before four, so, just to be on the safe side, I better publish now ...
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