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DELIVERY of services in Capricorn district has improved to a point where eight out of ten households have access to piped water and sanitation backlog has now decreased to less than 50% of the population. 88% of households are connected to the electricity grid.
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βThis is a remarkable achievement for a rural district where the population has grown by 8% over the past decadeβ, says the district municipal manager Mr Ngoako Molokomme, in presenting the Annual Report for the 2012/13 financial year on Thursday 6 March 2014 in Ladanna. The district Annual Report provides details about the extent and quality of services provided by Capricorn district to its communities.
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βWe are committing to a promising futureβ, says Molokomme. βDay by day Capricorn district is becoming a model district that is excellent, sustainable and liveableβ.
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During the year, the municipality spent R276m on capital projects, which comprised of R196m spent on water services and infrastructure, and R30m on electricity. To that end, 9 809 new households were connected to piped water during the year, while 830 households were provided with toilets.
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This is progress is an assurance to residents and ratepayers that capital budget is used efficiently to improve their quality of life, he said.
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MO SENYATSI
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CAPRICORN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
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