- The province comprised four previous homelands. - The state properties in the province were recorded in the asset register at cost rate and not at market value. - The Department was busy with condition assessment of properties and not much was done as they were lagging behind in this area. The CSIR was also assisting with the assessment of properties. - The Department reported that it had numerous vacancies. - The Department indicated that there was a challenge of unknown properties that possibly belonged to government.