The municipality reported that, in terms of the road master plan, 22 per cent (59.4 kilometers) of the roads need to be rehabilitated at an estimated cost of R56 million, and 49 per cent would need resurfacing/resealing at a cost of R43.7 million. The total backlogs for surfaced roads would cost R123.5 million. It was reported that the municipality would require approximately R1.7 billion for the improvement of gravel roads.