The Province of KwaZulu-Natal reported that some of the challenges that the it is faced with include, among other things, increased volume of claims with the because the programme is expanded; high food costs especially on vegetables; inadequate/lack of kitchens and food storage space; cooking on rainy days is problematic because of lack of kitchens; shortage of water supply in rural areas limits food production in schools; and non-/late submission of claims by suppliers.