Poorly installed electric poles to be removed in Matsikitsane

The electricity pole that was installed in the middle of a paved street at Matsikitsane, Bushbuckridge has been trending on social media after it was posted by a social media user.

The Bushbuckridge Local Municipality released a statement explaining that proper procedures and town planning regulations were not followed. According to the municipality, Eskom was informed and requested to remove the poles in March this year.

See tweets posted by King Pharoah and the municipality:

“Prior to paving of the streets, the poles were there and the contractor was given the go-ahead by the municipality’s consulting engineer to proceed paving the street with the view that the poles will be removed in due course. Matsikitsane is one of many settlements that came into existence without due processes. Residential sites or stands were demarcated without proper town planning which resulted in poor planning and implementation of projects,” reads the statement.

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Traditional councils are urged to follow proper procedures when establishing new settlements to ensure streets, water, electricity, business sites and recreational facilities to be in line with the municipal Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Policy. Residents were also advised to be patient while Eskom plans to remove the poles. All safety measure will be put in place to ensure the community and road user are safe.