Speaker, the ANC believes in electricity for all, and it is committed to accelerating a sustainable electrification programme. Hence, 594 out of 885 households in Extensions 9 and 10 at Sihlalangenkane in the Limpopo border town of Musina received electricity during the first phase of the project this year.
The remaining 300 homes also stand to benefit, as the second phase of the R2,1 million electrification project started on Friday, 3 September 2010. These households are expected to have their electricity by November this year.
The ANC-led government will ensure that all people have the right to access basic government services irrespective of where they live, and commends the partnership of the Musina Local Municipality and the Vhembe District Municipality for the funding to realise this project. I thank you.