Mr Mokhatla informed the delegation that the department was in a process of developing sustainable Human Settlements but was relying on the cooperation of the municipalities to release land. The municipalities were also expected to deliver bulk serves; however, they would prioritise other issues not related to human settlements. He suggested that provincial departments should be mandated to electrify completed state subsidy houses and claim later from Eskom. The request was because beneficiaries were not able to occupy their houses as electricity was not yet installed and that led to vandalism of the units and or illegal occupations.