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11 Bosch Stemele’s self-build power plan to supply Eastern Cape water projects Bosch Stemele personnel going to view the severely restricted terrain for the design of access roads to allow for Eskom’s accessibility to the self-build electrical power supply points. Bosch Stemele, on behalf of the Chris Hani District Municipality, innovatively proposed and subsequently attained approvals from Eskom to self-build an electrical power supply to the existing water backlog projects located in Engcobo, Eastern Cape. Bosch Stemele Project Director, Andre Naudé, describes major challenges as being the severely restricted terrain with the project area spanning over 650kms. When complete the project will ultimately supply 19,000 villagers with safe potable water. [email protected].