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

(a) What studies or research has been undertaken by his Department on the economic contribution of recreational fishing to the provincial economy, (b) what were the key findings of these studies or research in (i) rand value and (ii) employment, (c) does the Department intend to support or grow this sector, (d) what collaboration, if any, has taken place with municipalities or other spheres of government in this regard and (e) what funding or support has been allocated to initiatives aimed at enhancing recreational fishing and coastal economic development in the 2025/26 financial year?

 6 16 May 2025 19221

With regard to the recent announcement that Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) and other district municipalities will lose their road agency functions from 1 April 2026:
(1)(a) How does this model aim to improve (i) service delivery, (ii) governance and (iii) accountability compared to the current district municipality road agency arrangement, (b) how is his Department planning to implement this transition across all affected district municipalities, including the GRDM, and (c) what mechanisms are in place to ensure meaningful cooperation between the provincial government and local municipalities during this process;
(2)whether his Department currently has the internal capacity and manpower required to take over the full provincial roads function by 1 April 2026; if not, what resourcing strategies are being undertaken to ensure a seamless transition without service disruption?

 5 16 May 2025 19220

In relation to the Minister of Basic Education’s recently reporting that only 19% of South Africa’s teachers have been vetted against the National Register for Sex Offenders:
(a) How many (i) officials and (ii) educators – including both office-based and school-based staff in the province – have been vetted against the National Register for Sex Offenders, (b) what (i) systems and (ii) measures are currently in place to ensure ongoing compliance with the vetting requirements for both new and existing staff, (c)(i) what are the timeline and implementation plan for achieving the full vetting of all educators and relevant personnel in the province and (ii) how will his Department monitor the progress and ensure transparent public reporting and (d) what additional support is required from other stakeholders, such as the national Department of Basic Education, to accelerate the vetting process and to close any systemic gaps?

 4 16 May 2025 19219

(a)What is his Department’s assessment of the impact of the backlog in DNA testing on the prosecution and conviction rates of gender-based violence (GBV) crimes, particularly those involving women and children, and (b) what measures is his Depart-ment taking, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to address these delays and to ensure timely justice for the survivors of GBV?

 3 16 May 2025 19216

What is the breakdown of the basket of educator posts allocated to all schools in the Western Cape in (a) 2022/23, (b) 2023/24, (c) 2024/25 and (d) 2025/26?

 2 16 May 2025 19215

With regard to the Princess Street Hall (erf 12455, Walmer Estate, Cape Town), which was sold by the Western Cape Government to the Indoni Dance and Arts Academy NPO (purchaser) on or about 12 March 2020 and transferred on 19 April 2021 from the Province (seller) to the purchaser:
(1)(a) When did the Western Cape Government determine that the public asset was “surplus”, (b) what process was followed to determine that the Hall was surplus, (c) how did this process comply with section 5(1)(f) of Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 2007 (Act 19 of 2007), and (d) what process was followed to select the purchaser of the site;
(2)whether the disposal did comply with section 3(1) of the Western Cape Land Admin-istration Act, 1998 (Act 6 of 1998), and in particular with the requirement for a reversionary clause; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3)(a) what were the special conditions of sale, registered in the title deed, with regard to the use of the property after it was purchased or transferred and (b) can a copy of the title deed be made available;
(4)since the Princess Street Hall has not been used for any purpose since the purchase or transfer of the property, whether his Department has conducted any monitoring to determine whether the special conditions have been complied with; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(5)whether his Department has engaged with the purchaser, as contemplated in sec-tion 3(1) of the Western Cape Land Administration Act, 1998, to determine if the purchaser “no longer wishes to utilise it for the purpose for which it was acquired”; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(6)whether his Department received any application for a different use of the property; if so, what are the details of the different use;
(7)whether he provided written approval for the different use; if so, why?

 1 16 May 2025 19214

Whether his Department has any plans in place to upgrade or repair the sporting facilities at Eikendal in Kraaifontein, better known as Hands and Hearts, ahead of their 100-year anniversary in 2026; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 8 2 May 2025 19102
  1. (a) What progress has been made to date in the implementation of the De Hoop penguin colony, (b) what specific milestones have been achieved since the project's inception, and (c) what are the key challenges encountered thus far;

(2)  (a) (i) what is the projected timeline for the next phases of the project and (ii) are there any anticipated delays or risks to the continued implementation of the project, (b)(i) what funding has been allocated to the project from provincial or national government sources and (ii) how is this funding being spent and (c) (i) how will the success of the De Hoop penguin colony be measured and (ii) what indicators are in place to monitor progress and ensure the long-term viability of the colony?

 7 2 May 2025 19101

With regard to the number of pregnancies among minor youth in the province:

  1. Whether a transversal task team involving the Western Cape departments of Education, Health and Wellness, Police Oversight and Community Safety has been established to coordinate efforts; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. (a) what targeted programmes exist to provide psychosocial support, counselling, and reintegration services for pregnant minors and young parents, especially in vulnerable communities, (b) what efforts are underway to improve access to youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services across the province and (c) how is his Department working with communities, parents, and traditional or faith-based leaders to shift social norms and reduce stigma;
  3. whether his Department is working in collaboration with SAPS and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to ensure that cases involving statutory rape and abuse of minors are being properly followed up, investigated, and prosecuted; if so;
  4.  whether statistics are available to reflect this; if so, what are the relevant details?
 6 2 May 2025 19100

           What measures are currently in place to ensure adequate police visibility and law-enforcement presence at taxi ranks across the province;

(2)      whether there are any specific Provincial Government-funded projects, including but not limited to the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP), that are currently being deployed at or around taxi ranks; if so, (a) what is the list of taxi ranks where such deployments are taking place, (b) the number of LEAP or other officers allocated to these locations and (c) the measurable outcomes or impact assessments (if any) related to these interventions;

(3)      what future plans, if any, does her Department have to enhance safety and security at taxi ranks through increased visibility or dedicated operations?

 5 2 May 2025 19099

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