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.

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Question Question Number Date Question Link

With regard to the construction project at the Panorama School in Vredenburg:
(a) When did the construction of the project start, (b)(i) how many contractors have been appointed or changed since the project started and (ii) why, (c) when is the project scheduled for completion and (d) what is the current update on the project?

 29 13 June 2025 19306

With reference to the Hessequa Municipality’s allocation from the Western Cape Financial Management Capability Grant for the 2025/26 financial year:
(a) What are the objectives of the following projects funded through the grant, (i) Indigent Management, (ii) physical review and verification of all existing infrastructure assets and (iii) Long-term Financial Planning, (b)(i) what is the current implementation status of each project and (ii) are these projects on track in terms of time and budget, (c) what measurable impact has each project had to date, particularly in improving (i) financial planning accuracy, (ii) asset management or (iii) indigent service targeting, (d)(i) what tools or indicators are being used by her Department to assess the effectiveness of these projects and (b) what evidence of success or replication potential been recorded?

 28 13 June 2025 19305
  1. What is the detection rate for violent crimes such as (a)murder, (b) assault, and (c) attempted murder in the Western Cape in (i) 2023, (ii) 2024 and (iii) 2025 to date;
  2. (a) what is the average active caseload per detective for each precinct in the province (b) what is the best practice active caseload per detective and (c) what steps is SAPS taking to address this?
 27 13 June 2025 19304

(1) (a) What maintenance projects were undertaken at schools for the (i) 2021/22, (ii) 2022/23, (iii) 2023/24 and (iv) 2024/25 financial year and (b) what were the financial costs associated with each of the maintenance projects listed, broken down per project and financial year;
(2) (a)(i) what is the total budget allocated for infrastructure maintenance for the 2025/26 financial year and (ii) which specific maintenance projects are planned under this allocation and (b) how are fiscal constraints, particularly in the form of limited departmental budgets and cuts to grant funding, impacting the scope, scheduling, or prioritisation of infrastructure maintenance projects as set out by his Department for the 2025/26 financial year?

 26 13 June 2025 19303

(a) What is the current nursing vacancy rate in each district of the province, (b) what steps is her Department taking to address the current nursing vacancy rate in the province and (c) how does her Department plan to fast track the replacement process for nursing staff who (i) retire, (ii) transfer, (iii) or leave employment, to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services across the province?

 25 13 June 2025 19302

With reference to the Schools Infrastructure Backlog Grant (SIBG) which will end in the 2025/26 financial year:
(1) (a) How much funding was allocated to the province through the SIBG in (i) 2022/23, (ii) 2023/24, (iii) 2024/25 and (iv) 2025/26, (b) what infrastructure projects were delivered, (c) how many classrooms were built in the province using SIBG funding in (i) 2022/23, (ii) 2023/24, and (iii) 2024/25 and (iv) will still be built in 2025/26; (d) based on current cost estimates and projected funding levels, how many new schools can realistically be built using the SIGB grant, (e) what is the current estimated value of the infrastructure backlog across public schools in the province, (f) what contingency plans has his Department put in place to address infrastructure backlogs in the event that the SIGB is reduced or discontinued by National Treasury?

 24 13 June 2025 19301

With reference to his reply to question 6 of 4 April 2025:

(1)(a)(i) What was the actual volume of waste tyres processed at each of the listed facilities in the 2024/25 financial year and (ii) what percentage of their theoretical capacity does this represent, (b) (i) how many tonnes of tyres remain in temporary storage in the province’s existing depots, and (ii) what is the monthly intake versus dispatch rate at each depot, (c)(i) what risks, if any, have been identified by his Department relating to stockpiling of waste tyres, including fire hazards or illegal dumping, and (ii) what actions have been taken in response, (d) what is his Department’s role in monitoring the environmental compliance of processors and recyclers and (e) what are the primary end uses of waste tyres once processed in the province?

(1)(a)(i) What was the actual volume of waste tyres processed at each of the listed facilities in the 2024/25 financial year and

(ii) what percentage of their theoretical capacity does this represent,

23 13 June 2025 19300

With regard to sport infrastructure:

  1. What new sport infrastructure projects does his Department have planned and what are the details of the projects?
 22 13 June 2025 19299

With regard to sport infrastructure:

  1. Whether he or his Department has a database of municipal infrastructure aimed at sport and recreation; if so,
  2. whether the database identifies municipal infrastructure that is in need of maintenance; if so, (a) which projects are being assisted by the Province and (b) what is form of assistance is provided for each project?
 21 13 June 2025 19298

What (a) specific programmes and (b) resources are currently available in the province to prevent and address child abuse and child trafficking and (c) what data can be provided on the effectiveness of these programmes in terms of (i) intervention, (ii) rehabilitation and (iii) prosecution of perpetrators?

 20 13 June 2025 19297

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