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.
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5 | 28 August 2025 | 19592 |
(2) whether there are areas currently lacking formal protection that are earmarked for future declaration as protected areas; if so, what plans are in place to secure them? |
4 | 28 August 2025 | 19591 |
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(a) What plans of the Western Cape Government and Wesgro are in place to support farmers affected by the imposition of a 30% tariff on exports to the United States and (b) how will these plans assist in diversifying export markets and in safeguarding agricultural jobs in the province? |
3 | 28 August 2025 | 19590 |
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Whether the national Department of Agriculture has released the conditional grant funding under the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) to support emerging farmers in the province; if not, what impact have the delays in CASP funding had on planting or production cycles this year; if so, what are the relevant details? |
2 | 28 August 2025 | 19589 |
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With reference to this quote: “So, for example, we meet with the Education Department on a monthly basis and there’s a lot we’ve already put in place, but it can only get better”, which appeared in the Weekend Argus on Saturday 8 August 2025, that was said by Brigadier Wienand: |
1 | 28 August 2025 | 19584 |
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Interpellation 2 Whether the measures that had been implemented at the beginning of the winter ensured that authorities adequately and timeously responded to storm damage and flooding? |
2 | 28 August 2025 | 19583 |
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Interpellation 1 What concrete programmes is his Department currently implementing to address food insecurity? |
1 | 28 August 2025 | 19582 |
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Interpellation
On 25 July, 2025 the Western Cape Government announced its plan to develop the Founders Garden; however, the same land forms part of the Artscape Precinct, which was part of the Cape Town Central City Regeneration Programme, that was announced in 2010: (a) Why has there been a delay in the implementation of the now-called Founders Garden Project and (b) when is the project expected to be completed? |
1 | 21 August 2025 | 19562 |
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With regard to schools in townships and rural areas: |
8 | 21 August 2025 | 19561 |
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Whether there is any suitable agricultural land that is owned by the Western Cape Gov-ernment that is currently not in use; if so, why is such land not made available through lease to emerging black farmers or previously disadvantaged groups who have an interest in farming? |
7 | 21 August 2025 | 19560 |
