It was reported that, for the school to have a tap inside its premises, it needed to apply to the district municipality. The water would be metered and would need to be paid for. The Committee was informed that the applied ratio for the provision of toilets was 1:20 (i.e. one toilet per 20 learners). The district office also reiterated the challenge that funds were being transferred late to the schools. It was reported that the 10 per cent allocation for day-to-day running was only transferred in June.