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.

On this page you can search questions for written reply. Use one or more of the search fields by making a selection from the relevant dropdown menu. You can also do a text search by entering a search term in the text field– specific search terms will render a better result. Click ‘Apply’. The results will be displayed in the table below. Click on ‘Question Link’ to view the full result. When you are searching, it is advisable to complete as many of the search fields as possible in order to narrow down the results.

Question Question Number Date Question Link
  1. (a) How many safety-related incidents have been recorded at schools in the province since the beginning of 2025 and (b) what progress has been made by the SAPS in investigating these cases; (SAPS to respond)
  2. whether details can be provide on specific cases, such as the (a) recent shooting near a school in Kraaifontein and (b) alleged extortion of teachers, including (i) the status of these investigations and (ii) any actions taken; (SAPS to respond)
  3. what measures are being implemented (a) to improve safety at schools and (b) to protect learners and educators from threats, such as extortion and violent crimes?
 8 4 April 2025 19082

What measures has the Western Cape Government implemented to regulate the working conditions and dignity of seasonal farmworkers, many of whom no longer live on the land?

 2 22 May 2025 19024
  1. What are some of the important tasks that are dealt with at the meetings between him and the senior to top management team and (b) when did he last hold such meetings in the Department?
 1 22 May 2025 19023

What kind of support does his Department provide to hung councils across the Western Cape?

 11 22 May 2025 19022

What are the details of the programme involving an investment of R119 million to launch new and replacement mobile clinics?

 10 22 May 2025 19021

What role has his Department played in Prasa’s line restoration efforts and (b) what discussions did he have with Prasa to align these efforts with the Province’s transport goals?

 9 22 May 2025 19020

With reference to the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s commitment to assist and collaborate with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa):

(a)  What specific efforts or programmes has his Department engaged in collaboratively with Sassa to support vulnerable beneficiaries and (b)(i) what support, if any, has his Department provided to aid the migration process relating to the Sassa Gold Card system and (ii) how is his Department assisting beneficiaries in this regard?

 8 22 May 2025 19019
  1. How much has been cut or reduced from the (a) Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG) and (b) Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant (ISUPG) in the last two financial years;
  2. whether a formal intergovernmental dispute has been lodged with reference to the recent R300 million cut to the HSDG and the ISUPG; if so, what is the nature of the dispute;
  3. whether the dispute has been resolved; if so, how?
 7 22 May 2025 19018

(a) What is the current rate of pregnancies among school-going girls and (b) how have the current statistics added to the school drop-out rate?

 6 22 May 2025 19016

With regard to “authorised learners” approved by his Department’s head office to be transported on a learner transport route:
(a) How many learners have been approved by his Department for 2025 and
(b) how is the transport of learners managed to ensure that only “authorised learners” are transported?

 5 22 May 2025 19014

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