R45m allocated towards electrification of Savanna City

Midvaal Local Municipality’s Council recently approved the 2023/2024 financial budget of R1.8 billion, from the budget, R45 million has been allocated from the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP) and will be used over the Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) to electrify Savanna City as well as increase electricity capacity.

In addition, another R45 million from the INEP and R15 million loan funding will be used over the MTREF for the 3.8km, 88KvA line from the Ironside Eskom substation to Savanna City. This will increase capacity to accommodate the expansion of Savanna City.