It’s been a while since our power utility, Eskom, has yanked the power from us in rolling, scheduled intervals. I’ve really missed the romantic, candle-lit takeaway dinners and brisk cold showers afforded by load-shedding. I miss having to read by candlelight because there’s little else to do, like I’m stuck in the Victorian era. I miss the economy grinding to an absolute halt. If you miss these things too, well then I have some great news for you! Load-shedding’s back!
The power utility confirmed that there’s a chance of stage 2 load-shedding today, likely to be implemented between 9 am and 11 pm.
Similarly, the City of Johannesburg has also confirmed rolling blackouts today.
Last month, opposition party the Democratic Alliance released a statement alleging they had “reliable information” suggesting that that municipalities had been warned about the possibility of load shedding. In response, Eskom said it “would like to assure its customers that there is no planned load shedding expected in September or October as indicated by the Democratic Alliance.”
Eskom added that “We have not communicated to any stakeholder that there will be load shedding.”
It looks like that may have been a bit of a mistruth as we’re now in for more load shedding. Anyway, if you have no power this evening, what take out will you be getting?
Last Updated: October 16, 2019
CrAiGiSh
October 16, 2019 at 08:47
Fack …
G8crasha
October 16, 2019 at 08:59
Yeah, well, does this surprise anyone!!! Skipping Stage 1 and jumping all the way to Stage 2! Somebody at Eskom pulled the plug out of the wall to charge their cellphone!
Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 09:08
Wouldn’t be surprised
Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 09:08
The chance of Eskom coming clean with the real reason for loadshedding is about as much as Zuma admitting to stealing all that money
justlikemo
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
Shakes for us then
justlikemo
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
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Pariah
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
justlikemo
October 16, 2019 at 09:27
Well will dance to this when making the shakes, ?
HairyEwok
October 16, 2019 at 10:06
The real question is though, will it bring all the boys to the yard.
HairyEwok
October 16, 2019 at 10:06
Eskom in it’s current state…..
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Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 10:06
Accurate
Geoffrey Tim
October 16, 2019 at 10:16
Nah, That’s multichoice. 😛
Geoffrey Tim
October 16, 2019 at 10:16
Nah, That’s multichoice. 😛
Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 10:17
Hehehe, BURN
Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 10:17
Hehehe, BURN
Hammersteyn
October 16, 2019 at 10:25
Beer
Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 11:41
Wise
Pennywise The Dancing Clown
October 16, 2019 at 08:38
KFC. Because I don’t have to get out of the car.
And dunked wings are the best. Especially the next day, when it is cold.
Later that afternoon is a different story altogether.
And oh yes:
Fuck Government. Fuck Eskom.
Fuck this Country.
I am so done and over it.
Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 09:08
Old AND cold dunked wings? What kind of a savage are you?
Pennywise The Dancing Clown
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
The best kind.
Guz
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
Luckily my stove uses gas so I don’t need to resort to this level barbarity xD
Pariah
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
Your stove uses gas so that your ass doesn’t have to. Nice.
Pennywise The Dancing Clown
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
Wait. This new place of mine also uses gas.
So cool!!!!
Guz
October 16, 2019 at 09:27
Gas stove = best stove
Geoffrey Tim
October 16, 2019 at 08:38
I think Cheddar’s power will go out at four pm.
Pariah
October 16, 2019 at 08:47
For four hours
The D
October 16, 2019 at 09:27
But will it be stage 4?
Admiral Chief
October 16, 2019 at 09:27
Noice, lolz
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 16, 2019 at 08:47
That’s funny, they’ve been in the news the last few days arguing about their annual increases being too low. Again. And that coincides with load shedding. Again. That must be a coincidence. Again.
Pariah
October 16, 2019 at 11:03
Must be.
Guz
October 16, 2019 at 09:18
FFS, well at least that inverter I bought in march is gonna come in handy. Kinda panic bought it when we had the last round of rolling load shedding,