Cape Town undertakes underground R3.2-million cabling project in parts of Pinelands [SOUND]

# The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate says it is undertaking its 3.2-million-rand project to convert overhead electricity infrastructure to underground infrastructure in Pinelands. This forms part of the metro’s ongoing investment in strengthening and modernising the electricity grid across all areas. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says the transition from overhead to underground cabling is driven by the metro’s resilience strategy, as cables require less maintenance and aren’t exposed to environmental hazards: