Galeshewe is a township in the Northern Cape that falls under the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. According to the latest Census, it has a population of over 100 000 people.
The Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) shows that out of the 25 429 households in Galeshewe, 54.6% have access to clean drinking water and 78.1% have electricity for lighting.
31.9% of the population in the area is unemployed with the youth making up 41.7% of the unemployed population.
Fourteen-point-eight percent of the households in the township do not have a source of income while 20.4% have an income between R19.601 and R38.200.
The township’s formal housing sits at 74.3%.
In this weekly feature, SABC News captures the voices of communities about their experience with service delivered by their municipality. This week, Digital News producer Lebo Tshangela speaks to the community leader and residents of Galeshewe.
Below is the full podcast:
