RonSwanson
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Most South Africans must brace themselves for at least another 10 days of intense load shedding, but in Bryntirion Estate the lights will stay on. This is the small suburb where the official residences of the president, his deputy and many ministers are situated. This even though the national standard that regulates load shedding – known as NRS 048-9 – makes no provision for the exemption of politicians’ homes at any stages of load shedding.
Apart from stating that it adheres to the standard, the City of Tshwane refused to answer questions about properties it exempts from load shedding, citing national security and contractual agreements with customers.
Load shedding: Some animals are more equal than others
Who qualifies to be excluded from rolling blackouts?