NW human settlements department, has lost a hundred-million rand allocated for housing in the 2019/2020.

Another North West Department is reported to have failed to spend its allocated grant by national treasury and as such, was requested to take back the money. The provincial human settlements department, has lost a hundred-million rand allocated for housing in the 2019/2020 financial year. The money has been re-allocated to other provinces. This comes against the backdrop of a huge housing backlog in the province. Beneficiaries for houses believe failure by government to provide them with houses, infringe on their rights to proper housing as enshrined in the bill of rights.