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. How many children in the province are excluded from accessing health and education services due to not having birth certificates and (b) what impact does this have on their access to services?
 37 27 June 2025 19385

With reference to the Western Cape Government’s Energy Resilience Programme:

What steps has his Department taken to reduce reliance on Eskom by between 500 and 750 MW in 2025?

 36 27 June 2025 19384

(a) How has his Department applied artificial intelligence (AI) to improve service delivery in the province, (b) what specific AI-driven programmes or initiatives have been introduced by his Department to enhance efficiency, transparency or responsiveness in service delivery and (c) what measurable outcomes or results have been recorded since the implementation of these AI initiatives?

 35 27 June 2025 19383
    1. What challenges currently exist in the (i) Kannaland Municipality and (ii) Matzikama Municipality pertaining to the provision of (aa) water, (bb) electricity and (cc) waste services, (b) what has his Department done thus far to assist each municipality and (c) what additional measures has his Department taken to assist each municipality in achieving self-sustainable service delivery?
 34 27 June 2025 19382

Considering the operational demands placed on the SAPS Durbanville Police Station and the growing population in its jurisdiction:

  1. Whether there are any existing or proposed plans by the South African Police Service (SAPS), the national Department of Public Works and Infrastructure or any other relevant authority to upgrade, renovate, expand or replace the existing infrastructure and facilities of the SAPS Durbanville Police Station; if so, (a) what is the scope and nature of the proposed upgrades or developments, (b) what is the projected timeline for the commencement and completion, (c) what is the estimated or allocated budget for the project and (d) what is the expected impact on service delivery and oper-ational capacity; if not, what are the reasons for the absence of the planned infra-structure upgrades;
  2. whether an assessment has been conducted on the adequacy of the current facilities relative to the policing demands in Durbanville; if so, what are the relevant details; if not;
  3. whether there are any mechanisms in place to review and address the infrastructure shortfalls at the Durbanville Police Station in the near future; if so, what are the relevant details?
 33 27 June 2025 19381

In the light of growing concerns regarding the increased use of tobacco, vapes and “hubbly bubbly” among underage youths:

(1) Whether there is any existing collaborative strategy between his Department and the Department of Health and Wellness to address this concerning trend; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether this Department has engaged with parents, schools or community leaders in the affected areas to raise awareness and to curb access to these harmful substances; if so, what are the relevant details?

32 27 June 2025 19380

With reference to the Department’s commitment to youth development and empowerment:

  1. In which municipalities in the province are these youth programmes currently active, (b) how many young people have participated to date and (c) what criteria are used to select communities for programme implementation?
 31 27 June 2025 19379

With reference to the recent launch of the Cape Care Fund, which aims to strengthen the work of civil society organisations by providing essential social services in the province:

  1. How will his Department ensure fair and equitable access to the fund, particularly for smaller community-based organisations operating in rural or historically underfunded areas, (b) what mechanisms are in place to ensure transparency in the allocation and disbursements of funds, (c) how many service providers have received support through the fund, (d) what criteria were used to assess eligibility and (e) what progress has been made in the allocation and disbursement of the fund since its inception?
 30 27 June 2025 19378
  1. Whether CapeNature has a register of critically endangered species most at risk of extinction; if so, (a) what (i) fauna and (ii) flora species in the province are most at risk and (b) what criteria are used to determine this priority list;

(2)  (a) what are the primary threats to each of the species identified in (1) above and (b) to what extent is the population of these species declining or recovering;

          (3) (a) what (i) conservation or (ii) species recovery programmes are currently being implemented by CapeNature for each of the identified species and (b) what outcomes or progress has been recorded to date;

          (4) (a) what role do protected areas, stewardship sites or ecological corridors play in safeguarding these species and (b) how many hectare of habitat are currently secured for their protection;

(5) (a) what partnerships exist with researchers, NGOs or community groups to support these conservation efforts and (b) what species-specific awareness campaigns or eco-tourism initiatives are planned to support population recovery and public engagement?

 25 27 June 2025 19377

With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in March 2025:

(a) What was the (i) average waiting time for berth utilisation and occupancy for container ships and (ii) target for the month, (b) what was the (i) average number of twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded and (ii) target for the month, (c) what was the (i) average waiting time for trucks being (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded at the port and (ii) target for the month, (d) what was the (i) average ship turnaround time and (ii) target for the month, (e) what was the (i) average anchorage waiting time and (ii) target for the month and (f) what was the (i) average container dwell time and (ii) target for the month?

 24 27 June 2025 19376

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