ANONYMOUS writes:
According to BBC World News on TV (which aired on February 2), the South African government placed a moratorium at the beginning of this century on the building of new power stations.
In addition to this it has become apparent that existing power plants were not adequately maintained over the years. Consequently, today the South African population suffers the inconveniences of load shedding.
Whether local people are aware of this or not, this country faces the spectre of mass starvation unless food production is effectively maintained in the future.
Within three hours of load shedding on any one day, power is restored again. By comparison, it takes 12 months to produce a bag of maize meal and up to 18 months to produce a unit of baby beef. The reality is an empty stomach cannot wait 12 to 18 months before receiving food.
Let us all hope and pray that the future farmers under land reform will be appropriately responsible and dedicated to helping produce enough food to feed South Africa.
Starvation is no mere inconvenience; it is the prelude to death.
