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
  1. Whether the recent incident at Hank’s Olde Irish Pub has been bought to her attention; if so;
  1. taking into consideration the tourism image of the province, whether any steps has been taken by her Department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 2 15 December 2022 14063

With reference to the R2 million shifted to Vote 12: Economic Development and Tourism to supplement the operational expenditure of the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership:

  1. (i) What is the detailed breakdown of this expenditure and (ii) why was it needed, (b)(i) how much has the Department contributed to the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021 and (iv) 2022 to date and (c) what are the achievements of this partnership in the current administration?
 4 9 December 2022 14043
  1. How much has been spent by the provincial government on legal fees from the start of the sixth administration to date on reviewing (i) the Public Protector’s findings and (ii) other Chapter 9 and 10 institution’s findings against the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and (b) what (i) is the detailed breakdown per year and (ii) are the reasons for taking these matters on review?

 

 3 9 December 2022 14042

With regard to his Department’s funding allocation to procure bicycles:

  1. How much has been spent on the procurement of bicycles, (b) how many bicycles have been procured in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021 and (iv) 2022 to date, (c) what is the allocation for these bicycles and (d)(i) where in the province have they been sent, (ii) to whom were they sent and (iii) for what purpose?
 2 9 December 2022 14041

With regard to the 2021 systematic tests:

  1. What is the total breakdown of the expenditure for the tests, (b) what are the details of the (i) service provider, (ii) number of staff who were employed and (iii) remuneration from the budget and (c) what is the number and details of Western Cape Education Department staff who supported the work for the 2021 systematic tests;
  2. whether there are any financial benefits for schools that perform better in the systematic tests; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  3. whether his Department has received any concerns and/or complaints about the leaking of systematic tests; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what are the details of corrective measures that have been taken by the Department to address the matter from 2018 to date;
  4. whether there are any investigations that have been conducted regarding the leaking of systematic tests by the his Department; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) can a copy of the report or reports be made available;
  5. what is the impact of the leaking of systematic tests on the validity of the results of the systematic tests?
 10 30 September 2022 14040
  1. With reference to his reply to question 22 of 8 July 2022, (a) what are the reasons for the decrease in firearm confiscations between 2018/19 and 2021/22 other than the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown measures and (b) what are the projections of the SAPS for 2022/23;
  2. with reference to his reply to question 23 of 8 July 2022, (a) what was the Vispol budget for each police station in the Western Cape in (i) 2018/19, (ii) 2019/20, (iii) 2020/21, (iv) 2021/22 and (v) 2022/23 and (b) what portion of the Vispol component was spent on the FLASH offices at each station in the same period?
 4 30 September 2022 14039
  1. How many SAPS members involved in crime intelligence have been involved in cases of corruption in (i) 2018/19, (ii) 2019/20, (iii) 2020/21, (iv) 2021/22 and (v) 2022/23, (b)(i) what was the nature of the cases as listed in (a) and (ii) what are all the necessary details about these cases and (c) of those involved in (a), how many have been (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted?
 3 30 September 2022 14038

In relation to the illegal trade in alcohol in the province:

  1. (a) How many illegal (i) traders and (ii) shebeens were in operation in (aa) 2018/19, (bb) 2019/20, (cc) 2020/21, (dd) 2021/22 and (ee) 2022/23, (b) how many illegal (i) traders and (ii) shebeens has the SAPS investigated during the same period and (c) of those investigate in (b), how many were prosecuted;
  2. whether the SAPS has any strategy or specialised units to combat the illegal trade in alcohol; if so, what are the relevant details?
 2 30 September 2022 14037
  1. How do the current (i) producer prices and (ii) consumer prices of red meat in the Western Cape compare to the prices at this time last year and (b) if there is any deviation, what is the reason?
 6 2 December 2022 14027

With regard to the outbreak of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD):

  1. (a) What is the estimated size of the rabbit-breeding industry in the Western Cape;
  2. whether the outbreak has spread to commercial rabbitries; if so, what are the relevant details;
  3. (a) how contagious is RHD and (b) what biosecurity measures can be taken to prevent the spread of RHD?
 5 2 December 2022 14026

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