Pay more, or have your power cut - Eskom

[malier]

So bring it, I actually look forward to load shedding. All my equipment is in place, even the wife doesn't care.

+1

 

[HavocXphere]

Better collect it fast before half the middle class is on solar.

You had a first-half profit of R9.3 billion last year - top off your own tanks.

That got paid to the guavamint to pay for the firepool.

 

[Milano]

Paying higher electricity and higher taxes when the corruption is completely apparent, makes the electricity consumer and tax payer complicit in their corrupt criminal activities. We can no longer in good conscience support a criminal enterprise.

 

[BandwidthAddict]

Paying higher electricity and higher taxes when the corruption is completely apparent, makes the electricity consumer and tax payer complicit in their corrupt criminal activities. We can no longer in good conscience support a criminal enterprise.

That's why I'm very motivated to leave this corpse of a country as soon as possible. I can't wait to be surrounded by civilized people again.

 

[KOPITE]

Zumatello

 

[jetlee]

So bring it, I actually look forward to load shedding. All my equipment is in place, even the wife doesn't care.

this

 

[xumwun]

So bring it, I actually look forward to load shedding. All my equipment is in place, even the wife doesn't care.

Until you're stuck in traffic because of it.

 

[Anthro]

ja ne

 

[ellyally]

So, lets say we pay more to cover diesel cost... when/if the new/already old 4.5years overdue power stations come online, will price come down?

 

[Sonic2k]

So, lets say we pay more to cover diesel cost... when/if the new/already old 4.5years overdue power stations come online, will price come down?

Not a chance, don't ask silly questions

 

[heartbroken]

Brian and the whole Eskom can go choke on a dick

 

[reactor_sa]

The increase is irrelevant, they will loadshed our asses anyway

 

[Napalm]

Pay more or have your power cut... eish.


That's what you call a catch 22 (Pay more is never good). Being cut off is not a good option either. So the only option is to keep paying those dollars..

 

[ellyally]

Pay more or have your power cut... eish.


That's what you call a catch 22 (Pay more is never good). Being cut off is not a good option either. So the only option is to keep paying those dollars..

Keep throwing money at it... they keep increasing prices but nothing changes, still get load shed etc

We could always call their bluff... everyone just says fine, **** it, cut the power... I'm sure the powers that be will realise before it happens that if they do, they'll all be unemployed and off the gravy train

 

[ToxicBunny]

How about this Brian,

I'll pay you less, but pay more for electricity whilst I get my house more and more off the grid.. Eventually I'll pay you nothing, and still have power.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

How about this Brian,

I'll pay you less, but pay more for electricity whilst I get my house more and more off the grid.. Eventually I'll pay you nothing, and still have power.

...and on the other side of the coin, do a 100% loadshed voluntarily because you cannot afford electricity anymore... then have a little bit extra to get your solar thingummyjigs up every passing month...

 

[Zarkon]

U guys think it is only illegal connections that costs them money,a lot of the poorer communities example delft in wc pays half the amount per unit we pay,how is that for being fair

 

[ellyally]

U guys think it is only illegal connections that costs them money,a lot of the poorer communities example delft in wc pays half the amount per unit we pay,how is that for being fair

Its not fair, but at least its something and its not stealing. Certain areas pay **** all, and still remain connected with government backing them. If they are cut, or even just load shed, they loot and burn everything around them. I bet if someone in delft didn't pay they'd be cut within the hour.

 

[thehuman]

The poor that do pay for electricity don't abuse it
The guys with illegal connections use electric heaters , use oven as heater , boils water on stove instead of more efficient kettle , share thier power with neighbours etc
I don't dare to go buy an electric heater because of the increase in electric bill

 

[FlashSA]

The poor that do pay for electricity don't abuse it
The guys with illegal connections use electric heaters , use oven as heater , boils water on stove instead of more efficient kettle , share thier power with neighbours etc
I don't dare to go buy an electric heater because of the increase in electric bill

I heard via some of my workshop staff, that the cheapest way to heat one's bed is to have a 2 plate electric stove cranked up under the bed. Illegal connection FTW