The municipality was experiencing challenges around the rectification of projects. It had submitted a plan to the national Department of Human Settlements on the needs of the municipality. The Eluxoweni settlement, which is a transit camp, was having a challenge with water connection and the sewer system. There was also a challenge with TRUs. The service provider submitted a plan to the district for development to commence. The municipality faced a challenge around the issue of land audit. It was reported that the municipality revenue collection rate was up to 70%. The municipality undertook to furnish the Committee with the reports containing information about the vacancy rate and plans to address it. On the issue of disaster management, the municipality stated that this was the competency of the district and an amount of R10 million had been set aside for this purpose. The municipality was still awaiting the service level agreement from the district.