Offgrid, and have been for a good while.
I'm totally fine with load shedding, but the connectivity to me isn't.
The local 4g connection will work for around 4hrs assuming no previous loadshedding, then go down.
The point to point wifi is similar - 4hrs then you're done., although hiccups when power comes back up for 5 min (as it probably resets)
I'm on the waiting list for Starlink, but ICASA is stabbing that idea in the back, so will not be a likely source of internet for another year or three or four even. Still hoping, but I suspect Nigeria will be the first subsaharan country to get it, vs us.
Who knows, maybe by that point will have fibre in the hood finally, instead of everywhere around us, but not us.
The other issue with loadshedding I've found is that food goes bad. Last batch of loadshedding, the meat we were buying from PnP, Checkers, Food Lovers in the area was off/bad quite a few times. This sucked a bit, as we just freeze the meat immediately, and defrost / cook when we need it, so didn't notice till after.
Hard to complain when its a month later...
I suspect their warehousing /transport had issues, as at least one of the stores in the area has panels on the roof, and should have battery too.
I did bring it up with the meat manager at Food Lovers, who was apologetic, but doesn't really help.
Water can also go down if there is no power. Haven't had that happen that often, but will probably look at taking water offgrid too - and adding a bunch of storage jojo's to supply for washing purposes.
