Standerton has a cherry picker to immediately attend to electricity problems.
Lekwa Municipality bought the machine at a cost of R1,4-million after the hiring proved unsuitable to the needs of the community.
The mayor, Mr Louis Delani Thabethe, gave the keys of the truck to the electricity department on Wednesday, December 15 just after noon.
He was accompanied by the speaker, Mr Oliver Phiri, the municipal manager, Mr Johnny Mokgatsi, and chief whip, Mr Dumisani Msibi, as well as municipal staff.
Mr Thabethe said the buying of the machine will help the electricians to attend to problems and improve service delivery.
He acknowledged that electricity supply is a challenge in town and referred to tree branches that make contact with electrical cables.
Mr Thabethe also thanked Mr Mokgatsi for his cooperation from management’s side.
“I am glad we could see eye to eye,” he added.
Mr Corné Stoltz of the Freedom Front Plus strongly advocated for a cherry picker when Meyerville experienced a power outage for a length of time.
He called the lack of such unacceptable.
According to the Mr Thabethe, this is the first step of more to follow in addressing service delivery issues.
Some robots in the CBD have in the meantime been fixed and potholes are next on the list.
