Human settlements minister Mamoloko Kubayi announces solar panels to be fitted in new RDP housing units

PHUTI MOSOMANE

On Friday, the Minister of Human Settlements, Mamoloko Kubayi, announced that starting from April 1, all RDP houses built by the government will be equipped with solar panels, in order to minimize the effects of load shedding.

Kubayi said that this decision is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure continuous improvement of basic services for all citizens.

“The enhancements I am about to announce will improve access to basic services for poor households and security for the vulnerable. Concerning newly built government-subsidised homes, as per the MINMEC decision, they will change to improving household lives and contributing to economic activities,” she said. 

Each RDP housing unit will be equipped with a solar kit to ensure that households have access to basic electricity.

According to Kubayi, this change will enable households that are located far from electricity infrastructure to have access to electricity.

“This will also help