BY REGINALD KANYANE
DRYHARTS- Some community members who expected the contractor to install electricity in their homes were left stranded after Mosumpela did not show up.

Residents from Lohatlheng, Pompong and Dryharts Section say they believe they were taken for a ride after the committee member, Lawrence Serame allegedly promised them that the electricity will be installed on Monday at their homes.

According to one of the residents who said he has been staying at Lohatlheng for more than 16 years without electricity, he alleged everytime when the new contractor arrived, they were overlooked.

“We’re sick and tired of the games played here. We were promised Heaven and Earth by our leaders, but nothing they said came forth. What we need is electricity only, but it is very difficult for them to offer us that” Tshenyego Pudi said.

Lawrence Serame, who is a committee leader said the contractor was suppose to be at work on Monday, but maybe material is derailing him.

“The community must not feel hard done as the contractor said he will be at work on Monday or Tuesday. He said it will all depend on materials he ordered” Serame said.

The residents in those sections, were allegedly ignored by the contractor when installing electricity in that area.

Greater Taung Municipality spokesperson, Charity McCord told our crew that the electricity backlog experienced in the area will be dealt with swiftly by Eskom.

“All backlog experienced at Dryharts and other areas, will be addressed soon. Eskom and the department of Energy came to a conclusion in addressing that” McCord said.
-TDN
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