4.2 Furthermore, employment equity was progressing well with 83% of Section 57 Managers being from the previously disadvantaged group and 18% being women. Less than half of the municipalities have functional Performance Appraisal Committees for Section 57 Managers in place, with the challenging areas being B3 and B4 municipalities (semi to mainly rural). Implementation of the Work Place Skills Plan was challenging as the provincial average stood at 0, 5% of the operating budget (the norm is 1%). The worst performing areas were B1 (cities) and B3-B4 (semi to mainly rural) municipalities.