Rosmead residents were residing on land owned by Transnet. Therefore the township establishment could not take place until the land had been transferred to the municipality by Transnet. Negotiations between Transnet, the provincial Department of Human Settlements and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs over the possible transfer of the property to the municipality were underway. Delays in the negotiations to transfer the land hindered efforts aimed at providing services to the residents. The delegation suggested that the Housing Development Agency should also be approached to assist in the urgent release and transfer of the land.