Plan to revive Mthatha hydropower stations will bring relief to residents

In what will be a welcome relief for many residents in the eastern parts of the province, OR Tambo district municipality bosses will soon be able to generate electricity to ease load-shedding and water-shortage challenges, especially in Mthatha.In 2003, the Mthatha-based district authority was appointed by the national government to provide clean water to residents of the KSD, Mhlontlo, Port St Johns, Ingquza Hill and Nyandeni local municipalities.