With respect to service delivery and capacity, the EMLM reported that the plan to address electrification backlog and maintenance of infrastructure in rural areas is in good progress (phase 8). However, the EMLM, has limited resources to accelerate the progress of this project. The EMLM added that a bilateral meeting with all stakeholders (EMLM, the Department of Mineral and Energy, Eskom and communities) involved was convened to address the service delivery backlogs; and to further strengthen communication between different role players. With respect to provision of water and sanitation, the EMLM reported that the water services function was transferred to itself in August 2009 with limited resources. The EMLM added that it is suppose to provide water and sanitation services to 32 314 households but only 29 352 (81 percent) households have access to water; and only 13 108 (41 percent) of these households benefit from sanitation services.