The delegation was concerned that since 2009 no rectification of houses had taken place in the area. The Municipality explained that budget constraints had hampered efforts to improve the situation. The delegation did not accept this explanation and requested the provincial Head of Department to provide it with a report on the state of houses in the area (Chris Hani municipality). The Municipal Manager explained that the municipality faced a challenge of the provincial department changing specifications for the roof structure with the contractor and that had consequently resulted in inferior workmanship.