Questions and Replies

The right of Members to put questions to Ministers is an important part of ensuring the executive authority’s accountability to the Provincial Parliament. Questions may be put to Ministers related to their spheres of responsibility. Replies to questions are either given orally in the House or in writing. The replies to oral questions are recorded in Hansard.

On this page you can search questions for written reply. Use one or more of the search fields by making a selection from the relevant dropdown menu. You can also do a text search by entering a search term in the text field– specific search terms will render a better result. Click ‘Apply’. The results will be displayed in the table below. Click on ‘Question Link’ to view the full result. When you are searching, it is advisable to complete as many of the search fields as possible in order to narrow down the results.

Question Question Number Date Question Link

Whether his Department has strategies in place to (a) support families and (b) prevent young people from being recruited to become members of gang?

4 13 November 2025 20051

With regard to sexual attacks by learners on learners on school premises:
Whether his Department has implemented any steps to safeguard learners at schools; if so, what are the relevant details?

3 13 November 2025 20050

In the light of the recent assault on a learner at the Milnerton High School:

What concrete steps has the Western Cape Government taken to confront and eradicate racism at schools and in the broader society?

2 13 November 2025 20049

Whether his office has received any formal complaints or documented evidence regarding governance irregularities at the Hessequa Municipality; if so, what is being done about it?

1 13 November 2025 20048

Regarding community health workers (CHWs) in the province:

What (a) measures are in place to ensure that the voices of CHWs are meaningfully included in (i) policymaking and (ii) programme design and (b) mechanisms for (i) grievance redress, (ii) participatory decision-making and (iii) recognition of their lived experience as care workers are available for the shaping of the[CJ1]  public health system?

13 2 October 2025 20047

With regard to unemployment in the Western Cape that has now increased to 21%, with the loss of 117 000 jobs in the second quarter of 2025:

What (a) evidence is available showing that the Growth for Jobs Strategy is effective at creating jobs in the province and (b) urgent interventions are being put in place to ensure that this strategy delivers tangible job creation rather than continued job losses?

12 2 October 2025 20046

With reference to the closure of the Fountain Shack and Miaspoort trails by CapeNature due to drought conditions:

  1. What process is being undertaken to rehabilitate these areas and (b) when is it anticipated that the trails will be reopened to the public?
6 2 October 2025 20045

What risk analyses has his Department undertaken regarding the impact of closing un-licensed waste management facilities in the province, particularly in relation to (a) environmental compliance, (b) municipal service delivery and (c) the safe disposal of waste?

5 2 October 2025 20044
  1. What plans does his Department have to (i) promote tourism, (ii) increase tourism and (iii) promote job creation and (b) what are the challenges going forward?
3 2 October 2025 20043

With reference to the audit processes and outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG):

Whether a copy of the management letter or letters issued by the Auditor-General for her Department in the (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 financial years can be made available?

13 17 October 2025 20021

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