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The table below gives an indication of the backlog with regard to electrification within the<br />

Municipality’s area of jurisdiction.<br />

Table B.38: Electricity backlog<br />

Priority<br />

Village<br />

1 Selwane, Mahale<br />

Nondweni, Prieska<br />

Type of connection<br />

Grid Non-grid Post conn Total no of units<br />

3 Gravelotte 276 276<br />

110<br />

1050<br />

6 Makhushane 1650 1650<br />

7 Kurhula<br />

Lulekani<br />

500 500<br />

10 Maseke 100 100<br />

11 Matiko-Xikaya 700 250<br />

Total 3956 3826<br />

Source: Ba-Phalaborwa Energy Forum, <strong>2011</strong><br />

According to STATS SA figures, the municipality has 2 780 households (i.e. 8.2% of municipal<br />

households) that do not have electricity.<br />

The following table shows energy usage per energy source by households.<br />

Table B.39: Energy usage per energy source by households<br />

ENERGY SOURCE ENERGY USAGE<br />

COOKING HEATING LIGHTING<br />

Electricity 20 315 (60.1%) 20 353 (60.1%) 31 012 (91.8%)<br />

Gas 320 (0.9%) 149 (0.4%) -

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