KwaZulu-Natal makes progress in electrifying deep rural areas
The days when the residents of eMakhabeleni had to rely on candle light to see at night are now gone. This is because the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government is making progress in ensuring that all rural and previously disadvantaged communities have access to electricity which is a basic necessity.
KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu, accompanied by MECs for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Sport and Recreation Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Sephetha launched a large-scale electrification project at eMakhabeleni in Umvoti.
The project which is costing R40-million will electrify 2400 local households with a total of 12 000 beneficiaries. It is to be completed in March 2016. In his address to the people who gathered at the Vukaphansi Sports Field at eMakhabeleni, the Premier called upon residents to ensure that they protect the new public infrastructure as cable theft is a scourge that requires communities to play their part in combating.
In her address, MEC Dube-Ncube called upon residents to ensure that they use electricity wisely. “We came here is because we promised as government to ensure that all our residents get electricity. We are keeping our part of the deal but you as residents have to keep yours by ensuring that you pay for the electricity we provide,” said Dube-Ncube.
For more information contact :
KZN COGTA Spokesperson
Lennox Mabaso
Cell: 082 884 2403
Msawakhe Mayisela
Cell: 060 966 4220
