Welcome to the load-shedding club. Over the past three weeks, our area (grid) has had power cut off three days per week up to 4 hours per day. It usually happens between 8am -2pm in a residential area.

Soon we're going to have ministers telling us the reason for power cuts is because our economy is growing too fast. (or maybe they have said it). I think eishkom and the government are weaning the gullible and complacent public for longer and longer power cuts, until load-shedding becomes an everyday occurrence including Saturdays & Sundays.

Power cuts, interest rate hikes, oil prices on the increase, shortage of milk, bread prices increasing, and a host of other factors may soon push this country into a deep recession, which may last longer than a year.