The NLM admitted that it did not submit the section 71 reports of the MFMA for 2009/10 financial year. Moreover, the NLM reported that Internal Audit and Audit Committee were established and are functional. The NLM acknowledged that it is struggling to provide services to the people. The NLM explained that there is a backlog in providing roads; construction of community halls, houses, storm water; electrifying its jurisdiction and collecting refuse. The NLM added that an amount of R12.2 million has been set aside for electrifying an area called Alice Golf Course. The NLM further reported that the appointed contractor will be introduced during the first week of August 2010.