The PoL reported that, due to these challenges and risks, a new initiative had been undertaken to document, plan and execute a Devolution of Rates and Taxes Project. The PoL said that the scope of this project was limited to the 3 557 properties devolved from the National Department of Public Works. The PoL added that the project involves real estate and finance users at head office and regions. The PoL informed the Committee that the Government Information Technology Officers' (GITO) directorate will manage the project and provide the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure support. The PoL said the project scope covers, amongst other things, the devolution of rates and taxes properties limited to 3 557 as provided. The PoL reported that the district will continue identifying and verifying properties in the devolution list. The PoL said that payment of rates and taxes in the devolution list will be prioritized. The PoL added that real estate managers at the regional level will champion the project. Furthermore, the PoL reported that the finance directorate's resources will be available to authorize payments in the iE-Works system in each region/district and the ICT resources will be available to support users.