Since 1996, the Msunduzi Municipality had delivered approximately 25 000 housing units and upgraded 12 500 properties to free-hold title in Edendale. The municipality transferred considerable hectares of state-owned land for housing development. It was embarking on a large land acquisition programme of privately-owned land for housing in the following areas: Dambuza, Machibisa, Caluza and the greater Edendale. In its delivery, Msunduzi had encountered many challenges and delivery targets were subsequently compromised. Between 2006 and 2010, the municipality delivered 17 523 sites and 5 769 units.