After years of living in darkness, the residents of Nseka, Tholithemba and Vryheid East can finally look forward to switching on the lights.
A total of 967 households are set to be electrified as part of a major rollout by AbaQulusi Municipality, with the project officially introduced by Mayor Sifiso Mkhwanazi at the Nseka Church on Friday.
Joined by the Municipal Speaker, Nonkululeko Ndlela, Municipal Manager Sbonga Dlamini, ward councillors and Eskom officials, Mayor Mkhwanazi described the initiative as one of the most significant infrastructure projects under the current administration.
“It is an honour to witness this milestone. This is one of the biggest projects the Municipality has undertaken, and it will change lives,” said a thrilled Mayor Mkhwanazi.
Work is set to begin on July 21, with two contractors appointed to carry out the electrification. In addition to lighting up homes, the project will also create 21 local job opportunities and involve two security firms to ensure health and safety on the site.
The long-awaited development was warmly welcomed by community members and traditional leadership, including iNkosi Yesizwe sakwaMdlalose of the Othaka Tribal Authority.
For many, the arrival of electricity marks the end of a long and frustrating wait—and the start of a brighter future.

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