These paper straws are really crappy, by the time you want to finish your drink its unusable. Bought a silicone one and keep it in my wallet, works very well!
It's a domino effect, every one has lost something. Be it a TV, fridge or buying an ups, generator, solar panels or even a battery powered light. We have spent money on things that we should not really need but are forced to because eskom can't manage their power plants. We all spent money...
No way. He needs to have full control and do what needs to be done for the paying customer to keep the lights on, but when government and unions get involved there will always be problems. I understand that there will be people loosing their job but if there is eskom left there are no jobs...