MLM reported that the 2008/09 financial statements were submitted late on 14 January 2010 due to employee/labour strikes. All section 71 reports for the 2008/09 financial year have been submitted to the Provincial and National Treasury as per MFMA requirements. It was reported by MLM that section 71 reports for the 2009/10 financial year had been submitted up to March 2010 but the Municipality had experienced serious challenges with regard to making submissions as required in terms of the MFMA.