5.1 Since 2003/04 all the Northern Cape municipalities have been delivering free basic services to indigent households. In addition, some municipalities have also been providing free basic services to households that are not indigent e.g. Sol Plaatje provides free basic water to all households, as did Moshaweng, Ga-Segonyana, Siyancuma, Umsobomvu, Karoo Hoogland, Mier, Kai !Garib, Kgatelopele, Nama Khoi, Kamiesberg and Magareng at the end June 2008.