The Municipal Manager informed the delegation that the eradication of the bucket system was 80% complete in formalised areas, except areas such as KwaNdancama and Eluxolweni Settlement. These areas had 33 and 69 houses respectively. In all the informal settlements the bucket system was still used by 207 households. Two senior officials who were responsible for water and sanitation were given a task to compile a comprehensive report on the challenges faced by the communities.