It is around this time that electricity consumption goes up. In a bid to keep warm, the use of heaters, air conditioners, geysers, toasters, microwaves, water bottles, electric blankets, heated pools and baths is quite common.
Unfortunately, the huge electricity consumption has been compounded by the energy crisis that we are facing currently. The entire Southern African region is going through a period of power shortages. The shortages that occur during low demand in the hot summer months have come back to haunt us in winter.