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Loadshedding suspended for Zulu King’s funeral

The funeral of the Zulu king is a once in a lifetime event for most South Africans, but Covid-19 regulations have forced the arrangements to be altered somewhat.

March 18, 2021
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File image: King Goodwill Zwelithini

ESKOM announced last night that the stage 2 loadshedding the county was experiencing this week would be suspended to allow the nation to participate in the memorial service of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini.  

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In an effort to manage the country’s energy shortage Eskom last week once again started implementing loadshedding. 

South Africans have adapted many of their culturally significant rituals.

 

 

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At the time of going to press, the contents of this feature mirrored South Africa’s lockdown regulations.
 

 

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March 18, 2021
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Evelyn Morris

Feature Journalist and Photographer from Durban, KZN. She loves finding the exciting details behind a story and is passionate about digital content, social media and living in Durban. Eve is a single mum to a strikingly funny 11-year-old Whovian.

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