With respect to the infrastructure, the Dikgatlong Local Municipality reported that the main road in Barkly West carry heavy traffic, Afrisam products are transported through this road and that damages this road. The DLM further reported that roads are deteriorating and streets in and around towns and rural townships are in a poor condition. Furthermore, the DLM reported that its tarred roads because there are no funds to reseal them. The DLM expressed their concerns that capital projects are introduced without a budget for repairs and maintenance costs. The DLM informed the Committees that there is lack of proper equipment to maintain infrastructure and that the DLM is under-staffed in the infrastructure department.