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 |
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[1] Whether the disposal of the Tafelberg property as part of the City of Cape Town’s Regeneration Programme will enable the Province to extract the maximum value from the most valuable inner-city properties to create an income stream from which projects for the poor can be cross-subsidised; [2] whether the increasing cost of urban sprawl was taken into account when this model was adopted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; [3] whether any mechanisms are in place to ensure that the cross-subsidisation of socio-economic objectives through the sale of state land and that they are transparent; if so, what are the relevant details? |
5 | 24 March 2016 | 12874 |
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[1] What is the basis upon which the Tafelberg property was classified as “surplus”, thereby justifying the disposal to private investors; [2] whether an alternative use of this property by another national, provincial or municipal department was considered; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; [3] whether the notice period between 11 December 2015 and 2 January 2016 facilitated a satisfactory opportunity for public comment in light of the public interest in the disposal of state-owned property; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
4 | 24 March 2016 | 12873 |
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Whether there are any plans to improve the housing conditions of the residents of Powertown, Mossel Bay, if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps will be taken and (b) what is the time frame? |
3 | 24 March 2016 | 12872 |
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[a] What caused the recent outbreak of meningitis at Mossel Bay, [b] what was the extent of [i] the disease, [ii] the mortality figure, [iii] the measures taken to control it and [c] what preventative measures have been taken to prevent similar outbreaks in future? |
2 | 24 March 2016 | 12870 |
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Whether there are any municipalities that have been identified after the 2016 local-government elections that need assistance in executing their responsibilities or duties; if not, why not; if so, what kind of assistance is being given and what is the current relationship with his Department? |
6 | 7 October 2016 | 12869 |
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a. When was the ministerial task team handling the issue(s) of the Khoikhoi grouping established, (b) which groups are part of the task team, (c) what is the task team’s terms of reference, (d) when is the report expected, (e) how was the stakeholder engagement done, (f) when were the stakeholders’ engagement dates and (g) at which venues did the engagements take place? |
5 | 7 October 2016 | 12868 |
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4 | 7 October 2016 | 12867 |
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Whether any of his Department’s employees has been on suspension with full salary during the period 1 April 2014 to date; if so, (a) how many employees have been receiving their full salary while on suspension, (b) for how long, (c) at what cost, (d) what are the names of the specified employees, (e) what are their designations, (f) why was each of the specified employees suspended, (g) when was each employee suspended and (h) what is the status of each disciplinary process against each of the specified employees? |
3 | 7 October 2016 | 12866 |
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Whether any of her Department’s employees has been on suspension with full salary during the period 1 April 2014 to date; if so, (a) how many employees have been receiving their full salary while on suspension, (b) for how long, (c) at what cost, (d) what are the names of the specified employees, (e) what are their designations, (f) why was each of the specified employees suspended, (g) when was each employee suspended and (h) what is the status of each disciplinary process against each of the specified employees? |
2 | 7 October 2016 | 12865 |
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[1] What is the (a) situation regarding the provision of housing in the Greenhaven area of Great Brak River and (b) plan to repair the houses there and to protect them against the uncontrolled flow of stormwater and the serious structural and health problems that are created; [2] whether the disadvantaged residents will be relocated; if so, what are the relevant details? |
1 | 24 March 2016 | 12864 |
