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Human Settlements Receives R1 708 Billion To Accelerate Housing Delivery
North West Department of Human SettlementsRef: https://nwhs.nwpg.gov.za/news/human-settlements-receives-r1-708-billion-to-accelerate-housing-delivery/
Official source
Source domain: nwhs.nwpg.gov.za
Collected on 2 July 2026
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What this means
The document reports that the North West Department of Human Settlements has been allocated 1.708 billion rand for the 2026/27 year to accelerate housing delivery, unblock stalled projects, upgrade informal settlements, and settle obligations to NHBRC and HDA. It notes past performance, delivering 3,692 housing units in 2025/26 against a target of 3,555, and sets a 2026/27 target of 3,793 units. It mentions two catalytic projects (Bokamoso in Bojanala and Matlosana N12 in Dr Kenneth Kaunda) and acknowledges contractor underperformance with ongoing corrective actions and collaboration with national and local authorities.
Facts
Places
North West
Reference
https://nwhs.nwpg.gov.za/news/human-settlements-receives-r1-708-billion-to-accelerate-housing-delivery/
Amounts
R 1 708 000 000, R 114 722
Parties
DoH and municipality
Key Takeaways
- department: North West Department of Human Settlements
- allocation: R1.708 billion for 2026/27
- budget speech date: 25 June 2026
- legislative body: North West Provincial Legislature
- 2025/26 delivery: 3,692 housing units
- 2025/26 target: 3,555 housing units
- 2026/27 target: 3,793 housing units
- catalytic projects: Bokamoso Project (Boja nal a), Matlosana N12 Project (Dr Kenneth Kaunda)
- previous year target vs delivery: 400 target; 590 delivered in 2025/26 for catalytic projects
- project cost: R114,722,185 for 590 units
- issues: underperformance by contractors, Matlosana N12 project
- actions: engage contractors, coordinate with national DoH and municipality
Dates
Closing Date
25 June 2026