Mzansi has endured a record-breaking 332 days of loadshedding this year!
It’s been a year of lights out for Mzansi...
Much like previous years, 2023 has been a year of turmoil, uncertainty, and limited access to basic needs.
While many residents around the country have been struggling with a secure access to water and electricity, others have faced the struggle of heavier loadshedding schedules.
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Many media sources share that “this is the year we plunged into darkness.”
Figures compiled by EskomSePush share that South Africans have faced a record-breaking 332 days of loadshedding in 2023. This signals that there is a severe escalation in the country’s power supply crisis.
This is an alarming increase from the previous 205 days of loadshedding in 2022.
Additionally, SA experienced a record-breaking 74 days of Stage 6 loadshedding.
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And that’s our #LoadsheddingWrapped for the year. We hope to bring you some better news in the coming year.
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