The provincial department reported that there was no disaster fund allocated during the previous financial year. The provincial department was using the Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG) to address the issues of disasters. In Mooinooi, Madibeng municipality feasibility studies were conducted for 500 units that were affected by disasters. In 2006, a contractor was appointed to build 1000 housing units for families who were victims of a natural disaster in Taung. It was reported that the contractor only built one (1) house and disappeared after receiving a tranche payment of R87 million. In Greater Taung Local municipality, contractors were appointed to build 263 units during 2010/11 financial year. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) allegedly refused to furnish the provincial department with a progress report, because the Department is also subjected to the ongoing investigation. The provincial department reported that it received its Disaster Relief Funds very late in the 2011/12 financial year and could not spend their allocation, but have subsequently applied to have the funds rolled over for the 2012/13 financial year.