In a strategic move aimed at reducing illegal electricity connections and ensuring safe use of electricity in informal settlements in and around the city, Mogale City Local Municipality is investing millions in its electricity infrastructure.
Pangoville Informal Settlement located in Wards 25 and 27 in Munsieville is the latest area in Mogale City to be energised. The multi-million Pangoville Electrification Project is a partnership between the municipality and the national Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) implemented as through the Integrated National Electrification Programme.
The informal settlement is home to over 1 700 households and this first phase of the project resulted in at least 700 households benefiting from the electrification supported by five transformers. The second phase is expected to be rolled out in the 2021/22 financial year and will see the remaining households connected to the electricity infrastructure.
The area, which is notoriously known for illegal connections, was through the municipality’s annual Integrated Development Planning (IDP) identified as one of the informal settlements that are in dire need of electrification. These illegal connections cost the municipality millions of rands through damage to infrastructure. Some of these have also led to cases of unwanted fatalities.
Addressing residents of Pangoville during the project launch and other stakeholders in attendance, Executive Mayor Francis Makgatho accompanied by Ward Councillor Jacob Makokwe said the electrification of the area forms part of the city’s IDP and service delivery programme as well as formalizing Pangoville.
“Pangoville residents have over a couple of years been illegally connecting electricity which in turn disrupted electricity supply to some parts of Munsieville. As part of this project’s implementation, all illegal connections have now been removed and we hope that residents will now enjoy the benefits of this new infrastructure and start buying electricity from reputable electricity vendors,” he said.
Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Utilities Management Tshepo Nzwane urged residents to exercise patience while the municipality together with the DMRE are in a process of connecting the remaining households. He also cautioned against vandalism of infrastructure that is meant to service community.
Residents from the area alike also shared their gratitude and joy with the electrification of their area.
In a strategic move aimed at reducing illegal electricity connections and ensuring safe use of electricity in informal settlements in and around the city, Mogale City Local Municipality is investing millions in its electricity infrastructure.
Pangoville Informal Settlement located in Wards 25 and 27 in Munsieville is the latest area in Mogale City to be energised. The multi-million Pangoville Electrification Project is a partnership between the municipality and the national Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) implemented as through the Integrated National Electrification Programme.
The informal settlement is home to over 1 700 households and this first phase of the project resulted in at least 700 households benefiting from the electrification supported by five transformers. The second phase is expected to be rolled out in the 2021/22 financial year and will see the remaining households connected to the electricity infrastructure.
The area, which is notoriously known for illegal connections, was through the municipality’s annual Integrated Development Planning (IDP) identified as one of the informal settlements that are in dire need of electrification. These illegal connections cost the municipality millions of rands through damage to infrastructure. Some of these have also led to cases of unwanted fatalities.
Addressing residents of Pangoville during the project launch and other stakeholders in attendance, Executive Mayor Francis Makgatho accompanied by Ward Councillor Jacob Makokwe said the electrification of the area forms part of the city’s IDP and service delivery programme as well as formalizing Pangoville.
“Pangoville residents have over a couple of years been illegally connecting electricity which in turn disrupted electricity supply to some parts of Munsieville. As part of this project’s implementation, all illegal connections have now been removed and we hope that residents will now enjoy the benefits of this new infrastructure and start buying electricity from reputable electricity vendors,” he said.
Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Utilities Management Tshepo Nzwane urged residents to exercise patience while the municipality together with the DMRE are in a process of connecting the remaining households. He also cautioned against vandalism of infrastructure that is meant to service community.
Residents from the area alike also shared their gratitude and joy with the electrification of their area.