Mary Smith: “Without any modern technologies to help during load shedding which normally finds me unprepared, I simply rely on my gas heater and a one-plate gas stove.”
Nomazizi Barbie Tlale: “Whenever we experience load shedding we keep warm using our gas heater, light a few candles to illuminate the house and we get the full chicken meal for dinner.”
Nelson Manyatsha: “I go out to eat, go back home and sleep. I don’t light candles out of fear that I’ll forget to blow them out and cause a fire.”
Brennan Naidoo: “When load shedding hits there is nothing else to do but rely on our gas stove and gas heater and wait for the power to come back. It sucks.”
Thanduxolo Konyana: “We ensure that all phones and laptops are charged so that when the power goes out we can use them to watch movies or series to keep ourselves entertained.”
Vuyolwethu Zembe: “At home we usually use the gas stove to prepare meals and warm up the house. I don’t like load shedding because not all areas experience it. It’s unfair.”
