The Tyranny of Lord Eskom: A South African Power Saga

The Chronicles of Eskom: A Power Lord’s Tale

Once upon a time in the beautiful land of South Africa, there was a benevolent power lord named Eskom. He was adored by his people, for he had always ensured that their homes were lit with the warm glow of electricity. Eskom had ruled with kindness and had made sure that everyone had equal access to the power he controlled. The people of South Africa were grateful, and they cherished the comfort and convenience that Eskom provided.

However, as the years passed, a shadow began to creep over the heart of Lord Eskom. Around the early 2000s, he had been a protector of the people, but slowly, he was turning into a villain. The seeds of greed and corruption had taken root within him, and he began to see the power he held as an opportunity for control and dominance.

One day, Eskom summoned his creation, a dark enforcer named Load Shedding. Load Shedding was once a servant of the people, ensuring that power was distributed fairly. But now, he had become a merciless instrument of Eskom’s will, enforcing his tyrannical orders without question.

Eskom: (sinisterly) “Load Shedding, my faithful enforcer, it’s time to show the people who truly holds the power in this land.”

Load Shedding: (robotic and devoid of emotion) “As you command, my Lord Eskom.”

And so, Load Shedding descended upon the land like a dark cloud, plunging homes into darkness at the whim of Lord Eskom. The people were bewildered and dismayed. What had happened to their once-beloved lord?

People: (confused and frustrated) “Why, Lord Eskom? We used to have power whenever we needed it! Why do you forsake us now?”

Eskom: (sounding coldly) “You have taken the power I granted you for granted. Just as I have given it to you, now I will also take it away. From now on, it is I who decide who, when, and how you shall have it. You will learn to appreciate my generosity.”

Days turned into weeks, and the people’s lives grew increasingly difficult. With Load Shedding at Lord Eskom’s side, they were lucky to have electricity for a mere 8 hours a day. Businesses suffered, students struggled to study, and the elderly shivered in the cold darkness of their homes.

People: (pleading) “Lord Eskom, please have mercy! We cannot bear this hardship any longer!”

Eskom: (mockingly) “Mercy is a luxury you no longer deserve. Besides, I’m just getting started, by the time I am done with you lot, you will go back to lighting candles and cooking on those paraffin-stinking primer stoves you once cooked with. You will remember who wields the power around here.”

But amidst the despair, a spark of resistance began to flicker in the hearts of the South Africans. They knew they had to find a way to free themselves from the oppressive grip of Lord Eskom and his enforcer, Load Shedding.

The people of South Africa endured the darkness, they held onto the hope that one day, the light of freedom would shine once again, dispelling the shadow that had fallen over their land.

And so, in the midst of their struggle, the people began to hear whispers of a lone and previously forsaken “messiah” called the Sun, who could save them from Eskom’s reign of terror. The people, their spirits undaunted, sent trusted scouts on a daring mission to locate the Sun, the beacon of hope in their darkest hour.

The story of Lord Eskom and his tyrannical control over South Africa’s power supply serves as a cautionary tale, a reminder that power must always be wielded with responsibility and compassion.

TO BE CONTINUED…