It’s a quarter to 7 in the morning, the power is off, there is no hot water which depends on electricity for pressure but in a prescient way I did think to grind the coffee last night. We have not had a power cut for a while so I should not complain too much but… I think this little “joke” that I was sent yesterday is appropriate (ZESA is the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority).
Dear All Valued Customers,
In a drive to save on electricity consumption, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Kindly postpone all hopes and dreams until further notice.
ZESA Management
Zimbabwe Absurdity 
Extremely poignant comment from ZESA…