{"id":297606,"date":"2026-06-12T16:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=297606"},"modified":"2026-06-12T16:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:19:29","slug":"langa-informal-settlement-gets-electricity-for-the-first-time-in-30-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/langa-informal-settlement-gets-electricity-for-the-first-time-in-30-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Langa informal settlement gets electricity for the first time in 30 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Life will never be the same for residents of the Special Quarters Informal Settlement in Langa after the City connected electricity to the area for the first time since it was established more than 30 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 157 shacks were connected to the electricity grid on Thursday 11 June. Residents expressed their excitement, saying the installation was long overdue. They also commended ward 51 councillor <a href=\"https:\/\/web1.capetown.gov.za\/web1\/councilhubonline\/councillorprofile?councillorid=1111\">Lwazi Phakade<\/a> for his efforts in bringing the service to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dream-come-true\">Dream come true <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Resident Sindiswa Peter described the development as a dream come true. &#8220;I am so happy. I will now have my own electricity meter box and be able to buy electricity whenever I need it. 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