. The separation of the provincial department of Human Settlements from Local Government to become a stand-alone department. . Some of the municipalities have demonstrated commitment and dedication in taking forward the human settlements programme. . In Plettenberg Bay the community showed appreciation, a sense of ownership and pride in their homes. . Good governance, as well as adequate implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) was evident in municipalities such as Laingsburg. . In Paarl significant progress had been made towards employing advanced technology innovations. . Improved quality of the product produced in the recent developments in municipalities such in Mossel Bay, Plettenberg Bay and Merweville in Beaufort West have been improved significantly. . The City of Cape Town displays commitment to upgrading of CRUs, as well as the rental units. . There is significant participation of emerging contractors in Knysna municipality.