The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, Councillor Phindile Maxiti, yesterday 18 March 2019, visited the work of the City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department’s R35 million electrification project in Bonteheuwel. The current phase of the project includes the upgrade of electricity infrastructure to Council-owned and private dwellings in general as well as the installation of electricity services to backyarders residing on Council-owned property.

‘The work of this department must be seen as part of a wider approach by City departments to enhance basic services to backyarders on City property, among others. This initiative is part of the City’s commitment to excellence in basic service delivery and improving the health and safety of its more vulnerable residents,’ said Councillor Maxiti.

Work continues across the metro.

According to the latest Annual Report (2017/18) across the metro 97,3% of our households that the City supplies have access to electricity, 98,4% have access to refuse removal and 94,3% have access to sanitation.