RDP houses to be fitted with solar panels from April Photos: Stock/Gov
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 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.
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:
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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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Kubayi also announced that, from 1 April 2023, the department’s housing programmes will be adjusted as follows:
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