ADSL and other broadband users in South Africa who frequently surf the net will welcome the fact that Eskom has promised to halt ‘scheduled load shedding’ for now. This means, if correctly interpreted, that we will have more time to surf the net than during the recent bombardment of load shedding.
Now some of you might say, what load shedding, because it did not affect your Internet surfing or way of life at all, because you are one of the lucky ones to enjoy the services of a backup power generator or was at work or somewhere else during load shedding. Well, to be honest, most of The Average Joes in South Africa just did not, still not have the money to afford such luxury, and have been left with candles and other primitive sources of energy to combat the consequences of load shedding. God knows there is simply not enough money left for generators and such when we are already struggling to cover the raising cost of fuel, food, et cetera. It is therefore great news that Eskom has promised to halt scheduled load shedding for now.
Can we trust Eskom to keep their word? Hell no some will say, and to be honest, you can count ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) among the sceptics. Despite this, the idea or prospect of no load shedding is music in the ears of many consumers in South Africa.
Winter is on its way as many of us have observed and felt over the last couple of days. It will be interesting to see if Eskom will be able to keep their promise of no ‘scheduled load shedding’ when the Winter is here. It is no secret that thousands of heaters, electric blankets and geysers will be working over time to keep the nation warm this coming Winter.
We have the funny feeling that unscheduled load shedding, not that Eskom kept to a schedule in the first place, is going to be more of a nightmare than ‘scheduled load shedding’. After all, nothing stops Eskom from load shedding the living hell out of us whether it is scheduled or not.
Despite the above, we need to use the extra time we have to surf the net before the next load shedding starts. :-)
The ADSL South Africa Team
Now some of you might say, what load shedding, because it did not affect your Internet surfing or way of life at all, because you are one of the lucky ones to enjoy the services of a backup power generator or was at work or somewhere else during load shedding. Well, to be honest, most of The Average Joes in South Africa just did not, still not have the money to afford such luxury, and have been left with candles and other primitive sources of energy to combat the consequences of load shedding. God knows there is simply not enough money left for generators and such when we are already struggling to cover the raising cost of fuel, food, et cetera. It is therefore great news that Eskom has promised to halt scheduled load shedding for now.
Can we trust Eskom to keep their word? Hell no some will say, and to be honest, you can count ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) among the sceptics. Despite this, the idea or prospect of no load shedding is music in the ears of many consumers in South Africa.
Winter is on its way as many of us have observed and felt over the last couple of days. It will be interesting to see if Eskom will be able to keep their promise of no ‘scheduled load shedding’ when the Winter is here. It is no secret that thousands of heaters, electric blankets and geysers will be working over time to keep the nation warm this coming Winter.
We have the funny feeling that unscheduled load shedding, not that Eskom kept to a schedule in the first place, is going to be more of a nightmare than ‘scheduled load shedding’. After all, nothing stops Eskom from load shedding the living hell out of us whether it is scheduled or not.
Despite the above, we need to use the extra time we have to surf the net before the next load shedding starts. :-)
The ADSL South Africa Team
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