Eskom load-shedding kicks in

Lightning took our power off around 3:30 yesterday, then we had loadshedding from 7pm to 9:30pm so no power from 3:30 pm to 10:00pm
 
Anyone else's Eskom Estimated bill suddenly double the amount? Just got a R3000 bill and I'm totally paid up.

How much is a solar system, I'll rather go buy that instead of paying.
 
flippakitten said:
Anyone else's Eskom Estimated bill suddenly double the amount? Just got a R3000 bill and I'm totally paid up.

How much is a solar system, I'll rather go buy that instead of paying.
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about 30 times your bill for a small system.
 
Zoomzoom said:
everything would be cheaper at the lowest payment level if everyone made an effort to pay instead of refusing to pay at all. part of the reason the cost of electricity goes through the roof for those few who do pay is because they are subsidising all those who don't pay. I don't mind some of my payment subsidising those who genuinely can't pay but I do mind subsidising those who could pay something and who won't, because reasons.
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...then there are those in affluent areas who tamper with meters and connections.
 
Cr419 said:
What a mouthful. Looking at my own life, it is a lot better than my forefathers. My kids, if they work hard, should have it even better than me. So while the country went backwards yes, democracy meant a better life for many.

The ANC is a f up yes, that still doesn't excuse apartheid.
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Can't say I disagree with you.

Unfortunately you can't put a price on hope and feeling like you have the opportunity to better your position or that of your children.

Apartheid made it clear to black people they couldn't even hope for this reality.

Today the chances of a black person living a better life than a white person is exceedingly small.
But I think the gist is there is a possibility versus no way, never, cannot happen.
 
Gnome said:
Can't say I disagree with you.

Unfortunately you can't put a price on hope and feeling like you have the opportunity to better your position or that of your children.

Apartheid made it clear to black people they couldn't even hope for this reality.

Today the chances of a black person living a better life than a white person is exceedingly small.
But I think the gist is there is a possibility versus no way, never, cannot happen.
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Very well said.
 
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ForceFate said:
Dear Andile,

You're a moron

Yours
Joe Public
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For Andile -

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