Generators in high demand

The store managers say since load shedding hit the country a few weeks ago, people have been buying generators as an alternative power source for domestic and commercial purposes.

Some say they have already run out of stock and their South African suppliers can not meet the high demand. Local hardware stores order their products from neighbouring South Africa where the problem is reported to be worse. Haskins assistant manager in Gaborone, Lawrence Masenya, says the demand for generators has climbed because of the power shortage rocking the country.