Most households could afford to pay R50 per month for bulk services but few have ever paid for services. In Eatonside, the process of installing electricity has begun. The erection of poles for this purpose is expected to be completed by March 1998. Other development projects that are taking place in Eatonside include the installation of toilets on stands, and the tarring of some roads. Community dynamics Community spirit was quite strong in both settlements.
Respondents seem to be able to rely on a range of social networks.
In both settlements churches were the most popular organisations. Others with relatively high membership included women s organisations, political organisations and street committees. Residents in Eatonside generally felt more strongly part of the community than those in Albertina. This can be seen from its more uneven age-sex pyramid, its smaller average household size, smaller dwellings, and younger household heads. Eatonside also has a greater depth of organisational membership than Albertina, with more households having members belonging to two or more local organisations.