3.7 Phokwane Local Municipality The Phokwane Local Municipality (PLM) reported that it has insufficient number of machinery and equipments; its bulk infrastructure is ageing; it finds it difficult to retain and attract skilled technical and financial personnel; its road infrastructure requires maintenance and development; the provision of services to rural farm dwellers is challenging; the provision of recreational facilities is a challenge due to lack of funds; there is slow delivery of houses due to insufficient funding. The PLM reported that, due to policy contradictions, it is difficult to electrify all households and that Eskom electrification approach and local economic development is an ongoing challenge due to lack of sustainable employment.