Regarding the budget performance, the RLM reported that the capital grants dependency is 100 per cent; the operation grant dependency is 22 per cent; revenue collection for rates and debtors is 76 per cent; salaries as a percentage of the total operating budget is 34 per cent; and repairs and maintenance costs is R720.508 out of a budget of R2.2 million. The Richsterveld Local Municipality reported that there are 1 045 indigent households registered in the the Richtersveld municipal area.