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

With regard to gun violence in Nyanga, Manenberg, Hanover Park and Lavender Hill:
(1)(a) What measurable interventions did her Department implement in the past 12 months to stem the rising tide of gun violence and (b) what are the results or what progress has been made with the interventions;
(2)whether her Department has plans to collaborate with other departments to develop an integrated approach to tackling crime and the root causes of it; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3)what mechanisms have been put in place to ensure community oversight and participation by community policing forums in shaping local safety strategies?

 13 16 May 2025 19227

(1)(a) What is the current status of the Financial Recovery Plan for the Beaufort West Municipality and (b) how does it address the settlement of historical debt;
(2)whether a certain person, whose name has been furnished to her Department for the purpose of her reply, has been included as this person’s claim is part of the Municipality’s outstanding creditor obligations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3)whether she is aware of a letter by the then Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunity, Minister Maynier, informing the Municipality to include the debt of the person in (2) above for settlement as part of the Financial Recovery Plan; if so, why did the Municipality not pay the claim?

 12 16 May 2025 19226

What is the detailed financial expenditure report of the KSE Kraaifontein Tehuis in the financial years (a) 2022/23, (b) 2023/24, (c) 2024/25 and (d) 2025/26 to date, including the total expenditure on (i) salaries, (ii) food and groceries, (iii) utilities and maintenance, (iv) medical supplies and healthcare services and (v) administrative and other operational costs?

 10 16 May 2025 19225

 

  1. (a) What is the total amount of funding allocated by his Department to the KSE Kraaifontein Tehuis for older persons in (i) 2022/23, (ii) 2023/24, (iii) 2024/25 and (iv) 2025/26, (b) what is the total annual operational budget of the KSE Kraaifontein Tehuis for the same period, (c)(i) what are the other sources of income of the facility (for example resident fees, Sassa grants, donations or other private or public contributions) and (ii) what is the detailed breakdown of this income;
  2. whether his Department has conducted any financial audits or reviews of the facility since 2022; if so, what are the details of the (a) findings and (b) actions taken;
  3. (a) what (i) mechanisms and (ii) procedures does his Department have in place to monitor the compliance with national and provincial norms and standards for residential facilities for older persons and (b)(i) how frequently is the KSE Kraaifontein Tehuis visited or assessed by his departmental officials and (ii) what specific aspects are inspected or reviewed during these visits;
  4. whether his Department received any formal complaints or alerts regarding non-compliance at this facility since 2022; if so, what actions were taken in response?
 9 16 May 2025 19224

For each of the Western Cape’s SAPS precincts:
(a) How many SAPS members are operational in each precinct, (b) what is the vacancy rate in each precinct, (c)(i) how many visible policing vehicles are allocated to each precinct and (ii) of these, how many are currently operational, (d)(i) how many unmarked vehicles are allocated to each precinct and (ii) of these, how many are currently operational, (e)(i) how many computers are allocated to each precinct and (ii) of these, how many are currently operational, (f)(i) how many printers are allocated to each precinct and (ii) of these, how many are currently operational and (g) how many detectives are currently operational in each precinct?

 8 16 May 2025 19223

In view of the potential imposition of new United States tariffs on citrus exports:
(a) (i) How many jobs in the provincial agricultural sector are currently dependent on citrus and other produce exports to the United States and (ii) what is the estimated economic value of these exports to the provincial economy and (b) what impact does his Department project the proposed US tariffs will have on employment and on agricultural exports in the province?

 7 16 May 2025 19222

(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

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