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

In the last 12 months:

How many (a) ambulances have waited for longer than 30 minutes for an escort by the SAPS into red zones and (b) patients have suffered adverse health effects, including death, as a result of EMS units being delayed because of security concerns?

 19 5 May 2023 14667

With regard to the outages of the SAPS financial system from 1 April to 24 April 2023:

  1. (i) How many SAPS stations were affected by this outage and (ii) what was the reason for this outage in service and (b) how many (i) firearm competency and licence applications and (ii) police clearance applications were disrupted as a result of this outage?
 18 5 May 2023 14661

(a)   (i) How many CCTV cameras are currently operated by law enforcement agencies in the province and (ii) what are the details of these and (b) how many (i) of these cameras are rendered inoperable during interruptions to the power supply and (ii) hours of CCTV footage have been lost as the result of power cuts in the province from 1 January 2023 to 1 May 2023?

 17 5 May 2023 14660
  1. How many government-organised or -sponsored cultural and sports events are planned for the next two years and (b) what are the details of each?
 16 5 May 2023 14659

With regard to the solar photovoltaic panels to be installed at 12 hospitals in the 2023/24 financial year:

  1. Which facilities will receive these panels and (b) what will the cost be of each installation?
 13 5 May 2023 14649
  1. How does load-shedding damage our water infrastructure and (b) how much has each municipality spent on repairing infrastructure that has been damaged by load-shedding since 2018?
 12 5 May 2023 14640
  1. Whether the Western Cape Government has approved or worked on any campaigns to raise awareness about water consumption and water scarcity the province; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. what awareness campaigns about water consumption and water scarcity are currently underway in municipalities?
 11 5 May 2023 14639

What measures have been accepted by the Western Cape Government to form part of the Province’s 15-year plan to manage water (a) supply and (b) demand?

 10 5 May 2023 14637

With regard to the creation of a Venture Capital Credit Enhancement Fund in the Western Cape:

Why has a feasibility study on this possibility been commissioned, (b) what are the possible benefits to SMMEs from such a fund and (c) under which circumstances would her Department support the creation of such a fund?

 9 5 May 2023 14636
  1. What support will her Department be giving to SMMEs to mitigate the effect of load-shedding, (b) what is the cost breakdown of the interventions and (c) how many SMMEs will be supported?
 8 5 May 2023 14635

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