Santa ESCOM: Keeps the switch on for Christmas

Dec 26, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter Top News 84

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) provided electricity to Malawians on Christmas Day.

Malawians have for the past months been experiencing blackouts lasting over 24 hours.

ESCOM managed to provide power on Christmas day.

But on Christmas Day ESCOM managed to provide power all day to many parts of the country.

People on social media were surprised by the gesture and some applauded the electricity supplier for giving them power.

Other people joked about having power all day saying ESCOM employees forgot to switch off power before leaving office for holiday.

“Madolo a ESCOM ayiwala kuzimitsa magetsi popita ku tchuthi cha khisimisi. Zitheka bwanji pa Nyasaland magetsi kuyaka tsiku lonse? Kaya akabwera kumeneko sitidzakhala week yonse opanda magetsi kubwezeretsa magetsi awo omwe atayika lerowa kaya? Apa tingotchajiratu chilichonse chomwe chili mnyumba: Mbale, mapoto, makapu,” wrote one Malawian on social media.

Justin Kayuni says:

29/12/2017 at 20:42

DIKILANI ITHE KAYE HOLIDAY NGAT MAGETSI AYAKANSO
Anthony Makwakwa says:

29/12/2017 at 17:56

Kkkkk this is becouse of the Shurtdown of heavy machine in companies nothing hs changed
Andrew Maliro says:

27/12/2017 at 01:04

Hahahaha! I like how language has been employed to satirize on the establishment of blackouts in the recent times in Malawi.
Erick Uledi-Kamanga says:

26/12/2017 at 23:37

Anyani a Escom
Owen Mkomameat says:

26/12/2017 at 17:18

I Can See A One Week Of No Power.
Cha Nkha Uta Maseko says:

26/12/2017 at 17:03

Zowoneseratu kuti magesi akumathimisira dara choringa mupange zijazi !!!!!!!!!
Shirazz Odala says:

26/12/2017 at 16:51

SANTA? OHH! “YES”, JESUS CHRIST SOONER WILL ARRIVE.

EZEKIEL 13:2 BEGINS, AMEN
Emmanuel Thom says:

26/12/2017 at 16:32

Congratulations
Peter Chimbalame says:

26/12/2017 at 16:27

ineso kudabwa2 chiyakire pa 24 mpaka lero sanaximeko…….but ndikuopa kupita Ku Baber shop amakayamba kukuzimira atakumeta mbali imodzi
Auleriano Kawanga says:

26/12/2017 at 13:04

Its just becoz most industries are on holiday.
Evason Fiwajomi Chivunde says:

26/12/2017 at 12:32

ku ntchisi blackout for 3 days
Bless Wa Dutch says:

26/12/2017 at 10:14

It simply means kt amazimisa dala et zatheka bwanj kt akayake pa xrismas?
Bless Wa Dutch says:

26/12/2017 at 10:14

It simply means kt amazimisa dala et zatheka bwanj kt akayake pa xrismas?
Patman Nyaviwalo Manda says:

26/12/2017 at 10:08

kkkkk kkkk malawi 24
Sense Kafoteka says:

26/12/2017 at 10:02

Malawians are stupid
Mervel Machika says:

26/12/2017 at 09:55

Hahaha santa Escom should switch on till December 2018
Stanley Kambwiri says:

26/12/2017 at 09:44

Escom well done…..Cz boma since 24 up to know we in mages
Zabron K Dzimbiri says:

26/12/2017 at 09:44

Kodi amacita dale eti makapewa?
Isaac Misinde Phiri says:

26/12/2017 at 09:30

Kuno since pa 24 up-to-date akuyaka
Glory Nditani says:

26/12/2017 at 09:25

Go for Solar..people..why sticking to hydropower..when solar is cheaper..while Escom is still fixing whatever they are doing..of which its gonna take long..SWITCH TO SOLAR POWER..Rather than bringing all the blame to them..go for option B..they don’t have ready money to do it..nangaso enafe sikoma magetsi akuba or not paying our bills at all..all of us are to blame..always want free things
Cathy Ngulu says:

26/12/2017 at 09:19

Zaulendo uno
Glory Nditani says:

26/12/2017 at 09:17

That was good then..they wanted you to enjoy dancing and some cold drinks..Cheerio Escom
Charles Tosh Phiri says:

26/12/2017 at 08:55

you malawi 24, if u had electricity at home does not mean there was electricity everywhere, some of us had no power for some hours
Winford Kalitsiro says:

26/12/2017 at 08:50

Where have all those black outs gone ain’t we being fooled by this parastatal
Alfred Chopi says:

26/12/2017 at 08:40

Yeah big up to u ESCOM fam now three days osazima
Edward Peace Mkwate says:

26/12/2017 at 08:34

Akangozima azayaka 2019
Thandiwe B M Kampango says:

26/12/2017 at 08:33

Who is fooling who?
Kondwani Goma Munthali says:

26/12/2017 at 08:27

you are stupid….. we had blackout yesterday here
Benson Stanford says:

26/12/2017 at 08:24

Shiiiiiit…!!My house isnt electrified..full of lies..tommorow, we will fix your meter since january and this is december idiots escom staff.
1. Edith Mlaviwa says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 12:08
  
  Mmmm Star….Magex sukuwaziwa mkomwe ufuna unamize ndan apa hahahha
2. Benson Stanford says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 14:10
  
  Hahaahahahaaaa ndkumenyatuu
Samuel Chirambo says:

26/12/2017 at 08:20

But after christmas, we will be back to stone age by using parafin and candles to light our homes.
Wilson Lackman says:

26/12/2017 at 08:08

Hahahahaha! Magetsi kuyaka mpaka anthu kudabwa..
Kennedy Awali says:

26/12/2017 at 08:00

Amalawi Tiyeni Tiziyamika.Akazima Muwatukwane,akayasj Muwatukwane,kwenikweni Mukufuna Achite Chani Kuti Muyamike?Kapena Mukufuna Akuvulireni Kuti Muyamike?
Stonard Makhaza Mulira says:

26/12/2017 at 07:54

Atimvetsa kukoma
SirTytus Kambanje'h says:

26/12/2017 at 07:49

We won’t trust ESCOM anymore where did they source electricity on Xmas day… I guess politics maybe
1. Victoria Kapakasa Kanyenda says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 11:28
  
  Wise question,Escom where?
2. Joseph Winiko says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 12:20
  
  Kkkkkk, osati makampani ambiri omwe amadya power atseka temporarily this festive season? Lets wait 3rd Jan, 18….
3. Innocent Rodney Banda says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 12:27
  
  Joseph wanena zoona cox macompany atsekwdwa
Lovemore Fombe says:

26/12/2017 at 07:44

Shud we say that the water level has increased?
Shadreck Gadama says:

26/12/2017 at 07:43

Kkkkkk Malawi 24 Whats Funy Then?Iz That An Archivement?So Who Iz Suposed To Provide Us Power Dairy?
Soza Felish says:

26/12/2017 at 07:39

Somebody explain to me where they sourced this power for the whole nation on Christmas. Its political I guess..mwawatenga kuti magetsi?
Dictreek Kamwana says:

26/12/2017 at 07:29

Magesi amenewa mwawatenga escome kapeni ndi magesi zoputsa
Thandiwe Mussa Nyoni says:

26/12/2017 at 07:16

ihi iiiiii ppl ilibe pabwino z this worthy story
Nanlala Collins says:

26/12/2017 at 07:10

This Means That They Are Capable Of Providing Power All Day Everyday, Complancency Chabe A ESCOM
Mark Jahmiel Kaphwiyo says:

26/12/2017 at 06:58

it’s their damn job to provide electricity and not blackouts. Nde akapanda kuzima sizoti tiziwanyambita mapazi.
Zopusa timadana nazotu.
Pusaa!
Kettie Mwanvani says:

26/12/2017 at 06:47

Kkkkk pa 24 ndi 25 sanazime ma channel onse anaoneledwa mpaka maso kuwawa
1. Chrisy Kapota Ng'ona says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 09:19
  
  Kkkkk koma kumeneko
2. Kettie Mwanvani says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 09:20
  
  Ameneyu dedzatu mpaka pano akuyaka
Frank Kizito Kasambara says:

26/12/2017 at 06:41

Azimatu 12 midnight
Lone Phillip Kalumbi says:

26/12/2017 at 06:40

just shut up! we had no electricity yesterday!
1. Pasadi Katole says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 07:37
  
  ndie kuti ma units anakutherani baba
2. Edward Peace Mkwate says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 08:33
  
  Kkkkkk unalibe mayunitsi
3. Lone Phillip Kalumbi says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 10:39
  
  We are talking of blackouts due to ESCOM failing to supply electricity not units!
  Ngati Muli mumaluzi mukukanika kugula maunits mukuona ngati Ifenso kkkkkkkkk
  jamani ina. #Pasadi_Katole_Edward_Peace_Mkwate
Dyson Likore says:

26/12/2017 at 06:39

Hahahaha there is nothing to proclaim here people want electricity day in day out ESCOM remains a shameful institution celebrating useless claims. It’s your mandate to provide electricity why celebrate doing your routine work which is always unsatisfactory? Malawians are really taken for granted
Chifundo Fletcher Assan says:

26/12/2017 at 06:39

Akt anyani adadzidzidwa sanadzimitse ma switch kkk
Lonell Mwandira says:

26/12/2017 at 06:28

there was black out here at Songwe boarder
1. Pasadi Katole says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 07:36
  
  ndie kuti simunalipire
2. Naphiri Phiri says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 09:47
  
  Komanso kwatalika, make magetsi osafika,pepani ndithu
Charles Chisongah says:

26/12/2017 at 06:21

Pachilungamo boma limalekelera ogwira ntchito ku Escom.Kupanga apply zimatha zaka 5 to 10 asanabwelese,kupanga fix chinthu mpaka chaka,nthawi zina ukaganiza zamagesi pa malawi ndi CHILANGODI.
1. Kondwani Peter says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 06:30
  
  aaaaaa!! Tixingopilira basi poti ndimmene tilili nanga titani
Kondwani Peter says:

26/12/2017 at 06:21

kkkkkkk sono magesi omwe angayase 24 hrs chrismas day akawatenga kt kkkkkkk mesa shire akuti waphwela kkkkkkk kma a escom…….
1. Camara Camzy Mbewe says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 06:31
  
  Ndipodi inu aaaaaaaa
2. Kondwani Peter says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 06:34
  
  aaaaaa escom chilungamo amachixiwa kma ndale basi
3. Chrisy Kapota Ng'ona says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 09:18
  
  Pano magesi akuvuta mesa akusowa owabera kkkk mesa paja amatibera mabill pano ndimmene wayiverera lol
4. Kondwani Peter says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 10:01
  
  komadi2 magesi ama units nd dhilu kkkkkk akusowa pobela
James Madeya says:

26/12/2017 at 06:15

Kkkk koma ndiye Santa di. Lero back to zero. Azima pano
Reuben Log-Out II says:

26/12/2017 at 06:14

Hahahahaha Malawi 24 is that news worthy
Alex Kwelepeta says:

26/12/2017 at 06:13

Better for you to me they don’t come to fix the mitre almost 3weeks we don’t have electricity kunama tikubwera up to date Escom yoh
Ngoma Bothwell says:

26/12/2017 at 06:12

Thus how it was suppose to be,, any problem Malawi 24?
Mario Travis says:

26/12/2017 at 06:11

ife taona kusintha koma am sure sfterwards chikhala chilango
1. Edward Peace Mkwate says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 08:31
  
  CHIKHALADI CHILANGO
Whyghtone Makwalo says:

26/12/2017 at 06:07

Its a joke..I never saw power yesterday in 24hrs
1. Chisomo Kumkumbira says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 06:57
  
  where? which area? & which District?
2. Brian La Rouchê Bwana Jr. says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 07:01
  
  Very sorry my brother
3. Chikondano Numero says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 08:02
  
  kkkkk sorry
4. Chikondano Numero says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 08:02
  
  kkkkk sorry
5. Whyghtone Makwalo says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 08:17
  
  Sometimes these people are ironic…
6. Yampando Mfumu says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 08:37
  
  but u ‘ve not answered the question “where?”
7. Whyghtone Makwalo says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 08:49
  
  #Mfumu..do yo think am just making up these sentiments…?.. Zomba yesterday we had power back around 5pm and this was from the other day morning blackout..winanso afunsa which side of Zomba?..anyway,to answer in advance to this upcoming question… If you have uncle,Dad,bro or whosoever works at Zomba or regional escom ask them..they are the ones who hit the switch and they know purely areas to be in darkness…No wonder Peter talked of candles when that kid asked.
8. Chancy Chacho Namaheya says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 13:46
  
  osangoti Ku Namwela Ku malosa kwa thizimuleni mfumu chinyophilo mesa kwanu nkumeneko zoba iwe….kkkk…anakuchitani bwino ndipo
9. Whyghtone Makwalo says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 13:48
  
  Mapazi ako ndithu…
10. Whyghtone Makwalo says:
  
  26/12/2017 at 13:48
  
  Kkkkkkkk
Deliwe Agathar Kambeta says:

26/12/2017 at 06:06