. There was a concern regarding the security of the buildings and the school was working on quotations for the installation of an alarm system. There was also need for Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to be installed though at the time of the oversight there was no budget. . The school was experiencing problems with its hot and cold water system and needed to install extra geysers. . The entire hostel required rewiring of the electrical systems - including the administration block. . The school was awaiting the procurement of heaters/air conditioners for the hostel. . Unfortunately there was only one houseparent for the girls hostel and therefore there was an urgent need for an additional person. . Refuse storage tanks continuously overflowed as there was little co-operation from the municipality in having them emptied timeously. . There was an urgent need for extra utensils in the kitchen. . Newly installed piping in bathrooms had to be re-fitted due to a number of leaks. . The school itself was merely a hostel that had been adapted and converted into a school for the blind and thus was not a suitable structure for the school. . There was a need for more storage space at the school. School management