. eMnambithi LM - The municipality consisted of 25 wards, with a total population of 236 746. The number of households totalled 50 259. The water backlog in 2006 stood at 2 750 households, and since 2010 a total of 1 713 households were in need of water. The municipality was implementing seven water projects, of which four have been completed and handed over to the communities. Two projects were still in progress (about 95% complete). Thirteen reservoirs have been completed and handed over the municipality.