The PoNW reported that a number of challenges contributed to under- spending. These include a delay in the construction of Ipelegeng Community Library valued at R2 million in Mamusa Local Municipality; a delayed tendering process for the construction of Utlwanang Community Library (valued at R2.5 million) in Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality; late finalization of the tendering process to design and construct Lebaleng Community Library valued at R3.2 million in Maquassi-Hills Local Municipality; and a delay in the tender adjudication of Letsopa Community Library (valued at R0.9 million) in Tswaing Local municipality due to a municipal strike; late finalization of tender adjudication for appointment of consultants to construct Boikhutso Community Library in Ditsobotla Local Municipality; a tendering process for the design and planning phase of Mogwase Community Library (valued at R950 000) which was pending as at May 2010; and the disrupted extension of Koster Library in Ketleng-Rivier Municipality due to heavy rains.