Pol Muni makes progress with electrification

Residents of Polokwane Extension 78 and the Mohlakaneng settlement were delighted when the sites of two electrification projects were handed over to the contractor and consultants recently.
Communications and Marketing Manager of Polokwane Municipality, Matshidiso Mothapo stated in a media release that the residents should have electricity by September and that the total cost of the projects is R12,6 million.
Acting Polokwane Executive Mayor and Member of the Mayoral Committee for Energy, Steve Masha­bela officiated at the handing over ceremonies of the two projects and requested the communities to work together with the contractors in order to fast-track the implementation and meet the times frames allocated for the projects to be completed. He said once electrified the residents from the two areas will have their lives improved as they will be enjoying the benefits of having electricity.
At Extension 78, the municipality will be electrifying a total number of 300 households and more than 170 community members will be employed through the Extended Public Works Programme during the project implementation. At the Mohlakaneng RDP project, a total number of 167 households will be electrified and at least 65 local labourers will be temporary employed. According to Mothapo, the projects are supposed to be completed by September 2017. “The municipality will use the method of installing underground cables during the electrification project in Extension 78 and Mohlakaneng to reduce cable theft,” Mothapo informed and added that the members of the communities appreciated the commencement of the electricity projects in their villages.

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