Please note that South Africa’s electricity supplier, Eskom, has implemented loadshedding (scheduled power outages) for the foreseeable future. Many of our holiday homes are not affected as they have a full solar system or inverter and battery system. Others are off-grid with a partial solar system or inverter and battery system, or a generator. Some have simpler provisions in place, for example battery powered lanterns, candles, gas stoves and a braai. Most have a UPS, ensuring that WiFi remains uninterrupted. It is worth noting that food safety standards confirm refrigerated food maintains freshness for a period of at least four hours with no power, so fortunately this is not an issue. The simplest way to plan around the loadshedding schedule is to download a phone app called EskomSePush.
Currently loadshedding is part of the South African experience; it is beyond our control and Luxury Coastal Escapes cannot be held accountable for any gap between our client’s expectations of a holiday homes’s loadshedding provision, and the actual provision. It is important that you consider what you will need during a spell of loadshedding and chat to your consultant to ensure your holiday has sufficient provision for your needs.
