Bringing Light to Apel: Mayor Eddie Inspects Electrification Project
- Mpho Dube
- May 9
- 2 min read

His Worship Cllr Eddie Maila, the Mayor of Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality.
The Mayor of Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, His Worship Cllr Eddie Maila, visited the Apel new stands electrification project on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to inspect the progress of the project.
The project, which started on March 10, 2025, aims to electrify 365 households in the area and is expected to be completed by the end of July 2025.
Mayor Maila and his team of Executive Committee members were briefed about the project and expressed their satisfaction with the progress registered so far. The project is one of the municipality's initiatives to improve the lives of residents in Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality. Maila thanked the community members for their support, noting that the project has been implemented without any disturbances.
The Mayor was accompanied by a team of senior officials, including Head of Infrastructure Development Cllr Mojalefa Halinda, Head of Community Services Cllr Mokome Elsie, Head of Corporate and Shared Services Cllr Mashego Maria, Ward 36 Cllr Matheba, and Ward 39 Cllr Tlape. The team inspected the project site and was impressed by the progress made.
The electrification project is a significant step towards improving the lives of residents in Apel. The provision of electricity will not only improve the quality of life but also create opportunities for economic development. The municipality's efforts to bring light and brightness to the communities are commendable, and the completion of this project will be a significant milestone.
The project will electrify 365 households in Apel new stands. The project is progressing well, with the municipality expecting to complete it by the end of July 2025. The Mayor thanked the community members for their support, noting that the project has been implemented without any disturbances.
"We are happy with the progress registered so far, and we appreciate the community's support. This project will improve the lives of our residents and create opportunities for economic development," His Worship Cllr Maila, Mayor of Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality.
The Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality's efforts to bring light and brightness to the communities are a testament to its commitment to improving the lives of its residents. The completion of the Apel new stands electrification project will be a significant milestone in the municipality's development journey.

Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality Mayor Cllr Eddie Maila leading from the front.


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