We have something called "Loadshedding" here in South Africa.... It's the term they use for Power Cuts....Out of the last 90 days we have our power cut off for 48 days.... 3 Times a day for 2 and a half hours...we now going into what they call Stage 6 which means the grid is short of 6000MW..So now we having the power cut 4 Times a day....We live in a fucking Banana republic....Don't take what you have for granted.....🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 If you want more info google Loadshedding in South Africa.....
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You're at the forefront fren. I feel your frustration.
This type of reality is more than likely coming to everyone soon. People worldwide need to prepare. Even if the preparation is mostly mentally and emotionally. Things are going to get rough for a while...
I respect even more what you do now knowing the extra obstacles you face daily.
Thank you...I appreciate the support...
All power to you brother :) Keep up the great work!
Tx... appreciate it...
The SA government.. FFS. They run the country like the Mafia, enriching themselves and no one else.They were told over and over again to build power stations as there would be an energy shortage but it would have cost money that would have gone into their pockets.
If you remember the Scorpions? An elite police force dedicated to rooting out corruption, they had an 80% rate in successful prosecutions but they got a bit too close to those in power and were disbanded. The ordinary police has a successful prosecution of 2%. I have family in Joburg, you should hear what they say about these muppets!!!
Spot on....
How damn annoying. Feel your frustration. Lived in a place where power could be out for 3-4 days at a time ,sometimes even longer. That's one thing when I was looking for a new property I wanted stand alone power. I'd never go back on mains power now. Is there any way you can set up a small solar system to at least run your essentials?
I have a Inverter which gives me roughly 6 hrs....Using a Desktop PC, 2 monitors, modem , 1 light and speaker system....Solar is very expensive ...And get this ... Because so many people are going off the grid the Government wants to charge us a "solar" tax....Tax the Sun!?!?
Sorry to hear it's so expensive there.
Everything is up roughly 60% - 80% .....One year ago fuel was about ZAR 12.00 a litre.... now it's ZAR 23.00 a litre and we expect it to go to ZAR 40.00 a litre....🤬
Fuck
And, if you don't pay it, they're going to turn the sun off over your house?? 😂
I can only imagine your frustration. And I think I get that it is borne out of knowing your country can be so much better than it currently is, for all of its citizens.
Absolutely....
That sucks! I am sorry to hear this fren. It sounds like quite the banana republic alright. However, with what you just mentioned, I am even more impressed with your research and contributions here. Keep up the good work. I pray things get better.
Thank you....I appreciate it...🙏
I have family in Cape town, I pray for you all down there. Stay safe brother.
Rhodesians never die
Ty...And yes, they Never die...😎
Thank you...🙏
Problem is when Electricity goes off so do the traffic lights, Internet intermittent and cellphone towers go off so no reception... EVERY fucking day.....I'm so fucking angry....
Hey, does the government lose power?
They can't track people with out it. And when the power drops why don't the cell.tower generators kick in?
It depends...
Because the 'indigenous' population steal Everything....Copper cables, Generators, Cell tower batteries...Most of the police are corrupt as shit and/or too fucking lazy to do their jobs(don't get me wrong ...we do have some good dedicated cops)...Until Law and Order are restored this Country is fucked...
We just received a letter from our electric company, Ameren Missouri telling us they are going to start installing smart meters next year. I called to opt out. So it's 100 for a non standard meter installation, not sure why the one I have now is not good enough, then it's highway robbery of $40 a month extra to opt out of the smart meter. Forty fn dollars plus the ridiculous price they charge now. Mfrs make me sick.🤬
This entire World is Full of shit...All I see are certain 'politicians' and political parties who have our best interest at heart doing whatever is necessary to win the next election...That's It...Fuck the hardworking people and fuck the poor...that's all I see...its fucking Disgusting, but one day they WILL have to answer to the Almighty...
Sorry to hear that.
Thank you....
Rhodesia all over again.
They never learn.
Exactly...It happened right next door and the Country is a failed state, to say the least...and guess what?... The esteemed ANC 'revolutionaries' want to implement the same policies like The "Expropriation of land WITHOUT Compensation"....I'm sorry but I'm not being racist when I say these "people" are another breed/species...There is absolutely no logic in any of their decisions...They All want to be in power so they can eat at the trough at the expense of their own people...
Mmmhm, everything you said plus more. Hence the Rhodesia reference. Knew you'd understand but was more for others to look into.
You'd be surprised (or perhaps not) the numbers of people who don't even have a clue of Rhodesia and the parallels going on in SA.
Godspeed, purk.
Thank you, You are so right...Most people only know what they hear and read in the MSM, which is next to nothing and its always somehow the Whites that are the problem...😏God bless.
The fucking cause is this fucking Black ANC government....NO maintenance since 2008...plus every fucking year we have "Strike Season"....They busy striking for a 15 % increase while 40% of the country are unemployed....We have 50000 MW capacity but at any one time we are short of +- 20000MW due to breakdowns.....I am so fucking angry I can't even tell you....Our indigenous population are as thick as fucking pigshit and don't understand Economics....They fired all the White Engineers with historical knowledge of the grid and replaced them with fresh black engineers who don't know ANYTHING......My roots are I was born here(English speaking) but we can speak Afrikaans.....
that sounds like a horrible way to live:( are you able to move?
Finances are a problem..... Our currency is worth shit....In the late 80s 1$ was worth ZAR 0.76.....Now 1$ gets you ZAR 15.85....The SA Rand was worth more than the $ then....
Tx fren.... appreciate it...
I worked with a bunch of SA handling bomb dogs in iraq.. loved those guys.
Whoee mora! (Sp) good morning
haha...We are good people...Goeie More..😉
Lol... No... Believe it or not I only learned enough Afrikaans to pass school...When I went to the Netherlands (Lived there for 20 yrs) it helped me learn Dutch...So now when someone talks Afrikaans I hear it in Dutch which I then try to translate into Afrikaans....if that makes sense.....And I will NEVER give up....
You need a battery back up you can charge while grid is up to run your shit when it fails.
I have ...gives me 6 Hrs...The problem is some days the power is out 3 or 4 times spread out for +- 3 hrs at a time and cant recharge properly to full capacity...
Wow!
I send prayers out to you and the rest of your village.
Keep up the good work pal!
Stop with your fucking "village" comments....If you have nothing good to say then just STFU....We don't All live in villages!!!!! You fucking moron!!!
Jeez. Talk about salty. Im not the one who turned out your lights.
You know Exactly why... because you're a condescending POS who never stops with the remarks....Get a fucking life and don't worry about me because believe me I DON'T care about you .....I've blocked you on multiple occasions but it doesn't seem to help.....
I have supported you for quite a long time. Not sure where this rage is coming from.
Not sure?!?!? Your condescending attitude to every comment I make....THATS WHERE!!!!!
Pal, you cant take a joke or two.....way too sensitive to any comment that isnt the adoration that you so seek....You da man, keep up the good work!!!!.....appreciate your posts pal.
First of all, your "sense of humour" is condescending....Second I don't seek "adoration" as you put it.. ESPECIALLY from a POS like you....I want NOTHING to do with you....When are you going to fucking realise that....