5.2.4 The Regional Commissioner explained that the water shortage, which affected a number of centres in the area, had been reported to the relevant offices. Part of the challenge was that the centre had no direct line to the reservoir but was dependent on the district municipality for its water supply. On the day of the visit, a pipe had also burst and this exacerbated the problem. It has been suggested that the possibility of digging boreholes be explored to permanently address the challenge. The Municipal Council representatives confirmed that water supply was a district responsibility, and that, provided the centre applied to do so, water tanks could be installed.