(1) Number of infomial settlements in mch province are as follows:
a) Eastern Cape: 305
b) Limpopo: 90
c) Mpumalanga: 268
d) Kwaztilu Natal: 248
e) Gauteng: 710
f) Free Statn: 153
g) Northen Cape:111
h) North West: 172
h) Western Cape: 643
The datus is as at October 2017, based on information provided by Provinces and some Metropolitan municipalities, at well as information gathered by the Department during the informal settlement assessments, categorisation and development of the upgrading plans.