MHLM reported that illegal connections of water and electricity, and employment of unskilled and unqualified staff led to service delivery and capacity constraints. MHLM's needs for funding were as follows: R24 million for the mainline sewer connection of Makwassie Town; the annual estimated costs for a multi-year plan for road and storm water amounted to R300 million. The estimated cost for the wasted water treatment plan at Wolmaranstad is R64 million.