Only 263 of 1 667 houses completed in R900m Matlosana housing project after 10 years 

By Levy Masiteng 

Only 263 houses out of a planned 1 667 have been fully completed in the troubled R900 million N12 Catalytic Housing Project in Matlosana Extension 10, also known as Jacaranda, in the North West, nearly a decade after the development was launched.

This emerged during an oversight visit by the National Council of Provinces delegation to the project in Matlosana during the week.

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According to the statement, the development was conceptualised during the 2015/16 financial year by the North West Department of Human Settlements and the City of Matlosana Local Municipality.

During the delegation visit, the parliament found out that the project has become mired in delays, infrastructure failures and allegations of poor communication with residents, with many houses still incomplete and some occupied homes lacking basic services such as water and electricity.

“We can properly account