RDP houses to be fitted with solar panels from April

RDP houses to be fitted with solar panels from April Photos: Stock/Gov

RDP houses to be fitted with solar panels from April

Every RDP house willl be fitted with a solar kit so that households can have access to basic electricity. Here are the other changes.

RDP houses to be fitted with solar panels from April

RDP houses to be fitted with solar panels from April Photos: Stock/Gov

It was announced on Friday that every RDP unit would be fitted with a solar kit so that these households could have access to basic electricity. 

EVERY RDP HOUSE WILL BE FITTED WITH SOLAR PANELS

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said from 1 April, RDP houses will be fitted with solar panels to help mitigate the impact of load shedding.

The change in the quantum includes:

  • Solar panels will be fitted in every RDP house.
  • Burglar bars will be fitted for persons living with disabilities.
  • Rainwater harvesting devices in rural areas.

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BURGLAR BARS WILL ALSO BE FITTED TO RDP HOUSES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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“Every RDP unit will be fitted with a solar kit so that these households can have access to basic electricity. This change will ensure that households who are far from electricity infrastructure can get access to electricity.

“It has come to our attention that the houses we provide to persons with disabilities are vulnerable to burglaries and other security issues. For this reason, all the units delivered to persons with disabilities will be fitted with burglar bars.

“We will also provide rainwater harvesting devices in rural areas. This will mainly ensure that rural communities have access to essential water services,”

said Kubayi.

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HOUSING PROGRAMMES WILL ALSO BE ADJUSTED

Kubayi also announced that, from 1 April 2023, the department’s housing programmes will be adjusted as follows:

  • Breaking New Ground (BNG) services and top structure will move from R196 887 to R255 364;
  • Houses for persons with disabilities will move from R209 071 to R271 166;
  • Military veterans’ houses will move from R240 607 to R312 069;
  • First Home Finance will move from R130 505 to R169 265; and
  • Social housing will move from R327 667 to R424 984.

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