East residents to benefit from Letsema programme
Nellmapius extension 22 is getting a new water reticulation network soon.
Residents of Nellmapius Extension 22 are a step closer to getting access to potable water.
This as Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa, accompanied by metro officials, officially launched the Letsema programme on Friday.
The programme will see the installation of a new water reticulation network in the area.
The informal settlement is one of the areas identified under the Letsema programme and the accelerated service delivery programme to be formalised and thus receive the necessary infrastructure upgrades.
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Mokgalapa said these programmes were aimed at changing the living condition of residents through infrastructure upgrades across the city.
“The City is installing a new water network in the area, following which the area will be formalised,” he said.
“A town planner has been appointed to facilitate this process of township establishment.
“Beneficiaries have been relocated from different informal settlements in the region and allocated permanent stands in this area,” said Mokgalapa.
“Service delivery is my first commitment. We are bringing dignity to the people and providing them with basic services, which is my priority and the commitment I made when I came to office.”
Currently, the settlement is without any formal access to water and sewer services, but the region is providing rudimentary services.
The site was officially handed over to the contractor for water reticulation in July 2019 with the expected completion date end November 2020.
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The scope of work includes the construction of water reticulation to service 390 stands, installation of uPVC pipes and hydrants.
Resident Maria Hlabetsi said she was happy with the installation of water pipes.
She said they will no longer have to wait for the water trucks to come and deliver water to them.
“The metro is keeping its promise of basic service delivery and said soon we will also have electricity in the area,” she said.
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She said the community should be patient with the contractor and not interfere with their work.
Hlabetsi said they were a step closer, each to having all the necessary basic services.
“This is the promise we made to our residents when we took office,” said Mokgalapa.
“We promised to deliver basic services to all residents in areas where they are needed most.”
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