1.2 Budgetary constraints and the ineffectiveness of the Department of Public Works (DPW) delay the implementation of the planned maintenance and capital works programmes, contributing to further deterioration of infrastructure. In order to adequately upgrade facilities, an estimated budget of R110 million is required. An amount of R4.5 million is needed for daily maintenance. The current funding of mainly ad-hoc repairs and maintenance through its operating budget has proven too costly, impractical and unsustainable.