Two civic organisations marched through the Tshwane CBD in protest against load shedding and electricity tariff hikes. A small group of around 60 protesters marched from Paul Kruger Square to Nersa in protest against the approved tariff hike of 18.65% amid the rolling blackouts.
A memorandum was handed over to the National Energy
Regulator of South Africa, demanding they apologise for approving electricity
tariff increases. The demand was made by #NOTINMYNAME and the Mamelodi
Nellmapius Eesterust Stakeholders Forum, the two organisations that marched to
the regulator's offices on Friday.
"NOTINMYNAME and Mamelodi Nellmapius Eesterust
Stakeholders Forum have observed and are appalled at the decision-making (or
lack thereof) that has legitimised the looting scheme that is load
shedding," the memorandum to Nersa read.
#NOTINMYNAME usually protests against violent crime,
however, load shedding has become such a pressing issue that the organisation
took to the streets to voice their frustrations.
Done by: Thaakiera Ackerdien
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