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

Question by Hon Masipa.

  1. (a) How many agri-parks have been established by his Department in the province,  (b) for each agri-park, (i) what are the full address details, (ii) when was it established, (iii) how much has been spent on it, (iv) how many people are currently employed and (v) what is the ideal employment capacity;
  2. whether all the agri-parks are operational; if not, what are the reasons for them not being operational; if so, what specific products or goods are being processed at each?
 19 15 November 2024 18457

Question by Hon Masipa.

With regard to the funding process of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP):

          1. What was the rationale for changing the CASP from Schedule 4 to Schedule 5, (b) What (i) successes and (ii) challenges has his Department experienced following the change, (c) what are some of the successes and (d) how is his Department embedding the successful practices;
          1. whether, with regard to the challenges, his Department has proposed changes to smooth out the operation going forward; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 18 15 November 2024 18456

Question by Hon Bryant

What plans are being put in place by CapeNature and Disaster Risk Management in preparation for possible veld fires in the coming summer season?

 17 15 November 2024 18455

Question by Hon Bryant.

With regard to the Harry Giddey Park:

What are the details regarding the findings or current status of the investigation ordered by the Mossel Bay Municipality into the events surrounding the transfer and the condition of animals, including tortoises, from the Harry Giddey Park to the Garden Route SPCA?

 16 15 November 2024 18454

Question by Hon Bryant.

With regard to the Harry Giddey Park:

  1. (a) What are the details of any inspections or oversight measures conducted by CapeNature concerning the welfare of animals at the Harry Giddey Park and (b) what steps were taken to assess or respond to the recent transfer of tortoises and other animals to the Garden Route SPCA;
  2. (a) what is the current protocol that CapeNature follows when addressing instances of expired captivity permits and non-compliance, especially regarding municipal parks, and (b) what guidance, if any, has been provided to the Mossel Bay Municipality on these matters;
  3. in the light of the environmental impact of repairs at the Harry Giddey Park, whether CapeNature has provided recommendations or guidance to the municipality to mitigate the risks to wildlife in the park, particularly regarding recent flooding and construction; if so, what are the relevant details?
 15 15 November 2024 18453

With regard to the Western Cape Cooperation Agreement for Policing and Safety that was signed on 30 August 2024 by the national, provincial and local government concerning safety in the Western Cape:

    1. Whether this cooperation has yielded any positive results so far as crime is concerned in the province, more particularly but not limited to the murder rate; if so, what are the relevant details;
    1. what do the crime statistics, considering the status of crime in the province before the cooperation agreement was signed and the results afterwards, demonstrate;
    1. what is the contribution of the provincial government to this cooperation agreement;
    1. whether, with the signing of this cooperation agreement, the devolution of policing powers to the province will still be necessary; if so, what are the relevant details?
 14 15 November 2024 18452

Question by Hon Lithakong.

With regard to the ongoing food poisoning incidents that have been taking place in the country and most recently in the province at spaza shops:

(1)      Whether there is any legislation in South Africa requiring the registration of spaza shops; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2)      whether there are any regulations in place in the country requiring the regulation of spaza shops; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3)      whether the Province is empowered by law to regulate spaza shops; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4)      whether his Department has called for the regulation of spaza shops; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(5)      what is the role of his Department concerning health checks at businesses, including spaza shops, that sell all kinds of food?

 13 15 November 2024 18451

Question by Hon Constable.

With regard to the approved section 139 intervention in the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality:
What is the detailed process that her Department followed to come to this conclusion?

 12 15 November 2024 18450

Question by Hon Stoffel.

How many times has the provincial government intervened in municipalities using section 139 and/or section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000), in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022, (v) 2023 and (vi) 2024 to date, (b) what specific factors were considered for each intervention before deciding to intervene and (c) why has the provincial government not intervened in the City of Cape Town where the former Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements is currently facing court charges related to maladministration, fraud and alleged collusion with the construction mafia?

8 15 November 2024 18449

Question by Hon Minnen

In relation to the performance targets of Western Cape Government departments:

(a)  What measures are in place to ensure that the targets are aligned with government priorities, (b) what is the process followed to rectify the underachievement of targets, (c) how often are targets reviewed and adjusted by departments, (d) how does the (i) available budget and (ii) in-year budget cuts affect the setting or adjustment of targets and (e) what was the Western Cape Government’s average performance target achievement rate in the last financial year?

 7 1 November 2024 18448

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