In closing, the Mayor of Makana stated that there had been slow progress in addressing the effects of disasters in the area, particularly the ones that took place between 2006 and 2008. He urged the provincial department to speed up the rectification of Extension 9 (Vukani). He reported that the municipality had 69 vacant posts and 581 permanent staff members. The contracts for senior employees (Municipal Manager, Finance, and Corporate Services), which are deemed section 57 employment contracts, were going to expire on 31 October 2013.