SA’s electricity crisis | Blackouts impacting emergency response

JOHANNESBURG - Constant power cuts are putting our lives at risk.

ER24 says traffic congestion caused by load-shedding can affect emergency response times.

READ: Stage 1 and 2 power cuts on the cards for the week

Unstable cellphone networks can result in emergency calls failing to connect.

"Unfortunately, load-shedding has led to significant implications for all emergency services," said ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring.

"With a number of traffic lights being out, this leads to congestion, an increased response time of all our services."

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