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Surviving Load Shedding: A Business Owner Guide

Load shedding costs South African businesses billions annually. Here are practical, cost-effective solutions to keep your business running during power cuts.

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Xage Operations Team

Xage Editorial Team

๐Ÿ“… 10 March 2026 ยท โฑ 1 min read ยท ๐Ÿ‘ 1 views
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Understanding Your Schedule

Download the EskomSePush app to track your load shedding schedule and plan important tasks around outages.

Power Solutions by Budget

Under R5,000

  • UPS: Keeps computers and routers running 1-4 hours. Cost: R1,500-R4,000
  • Power banks for phones: Cost: R300-R800

R5,000-R30,000

  • Inverter and battery system: Powers office equipment 4-8 hours. Cost: R8,000-R25,000
  • Generator (petrol): Cost: R5,000-R20,000

R30,000+

  • Solar and battery system: Best long-term investment, zero fuel cost after installation. Cost: R30,000-R150,000+
  • Section 12B allows 125% tax deduction on solar investment

Digital Strategies

  • Move to cloud software - work from mobile data when power is out
  • Get a mobile data backup SIM for business internet
  • Communicate proactively - tell clients your load shedding schedule
  • Use cloud invoicing like invoice.xage.co.za that works from anywhere

Need help with your business?

Xage offers free tools and templates for South African businesses.

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