City Power to provide alternative energy for Gauteng - Mamabolo

"The Gauteng provincial government has entered into an agreement with City Power, an entity of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and has already concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for City Power to act as the implementing agent in providing residents of the province with power generation solutions to improve the on- and off-grid solutions, such as leveraging renewable technology. We are also seeking to support infrastructure systems to ensure a stable supply of water," Mamabolo said on Tuesday

The MEC delivered the province’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to the legislature.

Mamabolo said the partnership is part of the provincial government’s interventions to grow the economy.

"As part of our effort to ensure that our support to energy and water infrastructure is implemented efficiently and effectively, we will appoint a transaction advisor to assist us with technical skills to determine the feasibility, viability and cost-effectiveness of City Power’s proposed solutions. Once we have received professional advice, we can determine the next steps.

"The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development is also leading our initiatives in our province for rooftop solutions, particularly on government facilities but with immediate focus on health facilities.

"There is no doubt that energy and water infrastructure remain critical to boost positive investor sentiment and to grow the economy."

Mamabolo added that the provincial infrastructure budget has been adjusted upwards from R12.1 billion to R12.3 billion after effecting the conditional grant cuts.

"The upward adjustment is mainly driven by the Department of Roads and Transport based on performance to date, and this includes an amount of R280 million allocated for rehabilitation/maintenance of roads located in Emfuleni Local Municipality.”

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