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Moshaweng Integrated Energy Centre
 

The centre was officially launched by Minister Hendricks in September 2005 at Laxey village. The project was identified as the priority issue in the council's 2003/2004 IDP document, This concept of community based energy cooperative is inline with The President's Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Strategy (ISRDP) which aims at assisting the rural poor by coordinating service delivery and providing infrastructure in the rural areas of our country and district. This energy centre is 100km from the municipal offices of Joe Morolong Local Municipality and serve the population of ten surrounding villages with the estimated population of 20 000 residents. The centre is sponsored through a partnership contribution of Sasol, DME and Joe Morolong Local Municipality. The Municipality donated building and an amount of R500 000.00. Sasol committed R3,5 million towards the renovation of the building and set up of the centre and DME which contributed largely on the education and training of local communities staff and board members in respect of energy conservation. The project was registered as a cooperative in October 2004 with a 100% shareholders 80% being women and 20% male youth, recruited from ten villages around Laxey at a membership of R150.00 per shareholder. The Energy Centre is divided into two sections namely: Commercial sale of petrol, diesel, illuminated paraffin, gas and shop which sells basic necessities. Information centre which provide information to the community about Government services. Objectives: Bringing energy products/services closer to rural communities. Creation of income generating business around energy. Building community participation and ownership. Job Creation and poverty alleviation. Development of SMME's <<<<< Back

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