. iMbabazane LM - The municipality consisted of 12 wards, with a total population of 140 747 and a total of 24 559 households. The water backlog as at 2010 stood at 12 161. The Ntabamhlophe project was in progress and was divided into 13 phases. Phases 1 to 4 have been completed, while phases five and six bulk infrastructure has been completed. The reticulation would commence soon. Phase nine bulk, as well as reticulation is soon to commence.