Pretoria News Weekend

SERVICE DELIVERY CRISIS Load shedding violates rights of vulnerable communities

Load shedding is a reality that we must all deal with for the foreseeable future.

Unfortunately, the frequent daily power outages have had an impact on numerous industries across the nation.

The most vulnerable members of the community are impacted by load shedding, including schoolchildren, those working in the agriculture and tourism industries, public hospitals, small businesses, and other essential sectors.

Small businesses frequently miss deadlines, put up with unfavourable circumstances, and experience consumer dissatisfaction.

Load shedding has a significant impact on hospitals and healthcare

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