Chairperson, it should be noted that the focus of the diagnostic assessment review by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency, Misa, at the pilot stage was comprehensive and did not only focus on the state of municipal infrastructure. It covered the following areas: governance and intergovernmental relations; municipal operations and administration; planning, infrastructure and service delivery; financial management, sustainability and viability; development and economy.
All in all, Misa concluded the diagnostic assessment review of 88 municipalities during that phase of the development of the government component. The report is readily available and will be made available to hon delegates. As Misa has officially been proclaimed a government component, the priority focus now is to publish a municipal infrastructure book, outlining the state of infrastructure, so as to lay out competency and maintenance profiles in the areas of infrastructure that has to do with electricity supply, water, roads, housing and refuse removal. This is meant to be released in November. It is meant to guide the department's efforts to strengthen the hand of municipalities through infrastructure development and maintenance.