IN PICS : How load-shedding is affecting Bay establishments

Eskom continues to dominate headlines after much of the country experiences stage 4 load-shedding, plunging the country into darkness.

Herald journalists visited establishments around the Bay during the load-shedding period. Here are some pictures 

No lights at the Commercial Crimes Court. Cases at the Commercial Crime Court are being delayed due to load shedding.
No lights at the Commercial Crimes Court. Cases at the Commercial Crime Court are being delayed due to load shedding.
Image: Werner Hills
Clicks was closed during load shedding at 6th Ave shopping center.
Clicks was closed during load shedding at 6th Ave shopping center.
Image: Werner Hills
ABSA bank was closed during load shedding at 6th Ave shopping centre.
ABSA bank was closed during load shedding at 6th Ave shopping centre.
Image: Werner Hills
Muhammad Zubair tries to fix a clients cell phone during load shedding at Mahi Cellular in 6th Ave shopping centre.
Muhammad Zubair tries to fix a clients cell phone during load shedding at Mahi Cellular in 6th Ave shopping centre.
Image: Werner Hills
Thandokazi Peter looks for a dress at Gigi's at 6th Ave shopping centre during load shedding.
Thandokazi Peter looks for a dress at Gigi's at 6th Ave shopping centre during load shedding.
Image: Werner Hills
A lone garage was lit by a generator as loadshedding stage 4 persisted over Walmer.
A lone garage was lit by a generator as loadshedding stage 4 persisted over Walmer.
Image: Eugene Coetzee
Chris Weineke from Barker Barber Shop in Newton Park is losing business due to certain services like blow drying cant be done during blackouts . On the left is one of his clients, Michelle Serfontein .
Chris Weineke from Barker Barber Shop in Newton Park is losing business due to certain services like blow drying cant be done during blackouts . On the left is one of his clients, Michelle Serfontein .
Image: Werner Hills
Samantha Kitching from The Cheese Store is worried that the dairy products they sell would go off due to the blackouts.
Samantha Kitching from The Cheese Store is worried that the dairy products they sell would go off due to the blackouts.
Image: Werner Hills
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