Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

MEDIUM TERM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Focus Area Objective Strategies Actions
Electricity
To eradicate all
electricity backlogs within
a period of 8 years
Source funding from the Department of Energy in
terms of the Integrated National Electrification
Programme to facilitate the connection of
households
Promotion of renewable energy alternatives
Funding sourced to eliminate the electricity
backlog within the Eskom licence area at the
projected rate of 2 000 households per annum
Source funding from Eskom to facilitate the
installation of solar geysers
Service provider appointed to source funding
for the installation of solar panels
To provide an effective
electricity distribution
service within the licence
area of the Municipality
Upgrading of old and redundant electricity
distribution infrastructure
Development and implementation of planned
preventative maintenance programme
Establishment of an effective response mechanism
to address electricity fault occurrences
Make annual provision in the capital budget of
the Ulundi Municipality
Annually revise and update the planned
preventative maintenance programme
Develop and implement a procedure for
recording electricity fault notifications
including keeping a record of response times
and challenges faced in attending to the
occurrence
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