. The terrain in certain areas; . Access to some sites was difficult due to the inaccessible internal roads; . Land claims that took too long to be resolved; . Lack of internal services and bulk infrastructure; . Roads and storm water drainage were never constructed due to a lack of funds; . Sewer reticulation was faulty and bulk sewer reticulation needed refurbishment; . Malfunctioning sewer posed a huge health and environmental risk; . Lack of contractors with necessary capacity to deliver housing projects; and . Lack of material suppliers within the OR Tambo region.