1.2 Terms of reference The visit formed part of the Committee's ongoing interaction with municipalities to monitor collaboration and coordination pertaining to the provision of municipal services and support given to municipalities by provincial and national departments. The municipalities in Northern Cape that were identified for the visit are: Sol Plaatje Municipality, Renosterberg Municipality; Siyancuma District Municipality; Thembelihle Municipality; Kgatelopele Municipality; Dikgatlong Municipality; Siyathemba Municipality; Phokwane Municipality; Emthanjeni Municipality; Richtersveld Municipality, Kamiesberg Municipality; Karoo Hoogland Municipality, Siyanda Municipality and Mier Municipality. The Renosterberg Local Municipality could not attend the oversight meeting and no apology nor reasons for inability to attend were provided to Parliament.