ICROP was established to improve access to and equity in services to beneficiaries in rural and semi-rural areas. The success of ICROP could be attributed to the partnerships with the key stakeholders, such as government departments, non-governmental organisations, faith-based organisations, traditional leaders and ward councillors. In the year under review the ICROP targeted 40 poverty wards for the provision of social assistance. The target was met and surpassed as 390 poverty wards benefitted through the special ICROP requests. A total of 61 110 beneficiaries in 430 wards had access to social assistance through the ICROP. The target of 60 000 beneficiaries for the period under review was therefore exceeded.