The CFO position has been vacant for the past three (3) years and the municipality were fortunate to appoint someone in that post recently. The municipality have been functioning without a Municipal Manager (MM) for over two (2) years and also only recently appointed a person to fill the post. Disciplinary action was taken against the previous MM which led to his suspension and eventual dismissal. The municipality has made it compulsory that all senior staff within the finance department attend training and courses. The contract with the consultant has not been renewed. The collecting of revenue remains a challenge for the municipality, but the contract with the debt collecting company has ended and would also not be renewed.