SALGA further reported that the growth of 8.2 per cent per annum in the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES) over the next three years is less than the increase of 9.3 per cent in Infrastructure transfers. SALGA explained that since LGES is utilised for operating and maintaining infrastructure through which basic services are provided to the poor, its slower growth implies more pressure on municipalities to collect revenue from the poor to provide for repairs and maintenance. Therefore, more technical support should be provided to rural municipalities for planning and execution of infrastructure projects.