The delegation was welcomed by a councillor from the municipality, Mrs L Gunuza-Nkwentsha. All municipalities were represented by councillors and officials. The municipality faced challenges of infrastructure backlogs and insufficient funding for developmental programmes. In terms of the Local Economic Development (LED) plan, the area of Lukhanji (Queenstown) had been earmarked to be the hub of economic development. The municipality was of the view that the People's Housing Process (PHP) could assist a great deal in local job creation. Rural housing was aligned with the traditional ways of housing construction to ensure that rural communities retain their traditional rural setting instead of being converted into townships.