South Africans criticised Eskom for implementing load reduction in many parts of Gauteng including Johannesburg and Sedibeng. Many disapproved of it.
Eskom made the announcement and said areas like Dobsonville, Meadowlands and areas in Sedibengjournalist, covered current affairs, shedding light on critical social infrastructure challenges and unemployment.Check out our interviews on Briefly TV Life now!
Areas affected include Meadowlands, Cosmo City, Mofolo, and Slovoville. South Roodepoort, Chiawelo, diepsloot, Orange Farm, Elandsfontein, Lakeside, Evaton, De Deur, and Sebokeng.Mbalenhle Ngwenya said: "It's not back yet, so why do we go so many hours without electricity and yet you still fail to return it on time?""The load reduction implemented by the ANC and Eskom is so deeply troubling form of racial segregation, disproportionately targeting black residential areas. Load shedding, although disruptive, is preferable as it affects all individuals equally."
"Is it possible to post a weekly schedule with all the load reduction? Because the 6-hour updates are not helping."Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art.
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