Farm workers were assisted through programmes implemented by municipalities, although there was no specific programme dedicated only to farm dwellers. The province acknowledged that the issue of farm workers continued to be a challenge, and argued that it was challenging and expensive to maintain or provide houses on farms. The province was, however, collaborating with the Department of Agriculture and Land Affairs to address the challenges of evictions of farm workers by farm owners. However, the province proposed that this issue would require a national response, since the province experienced farm evictions on a daily basis.