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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(a) What is the number of visits to police stations that were undertaken by his Department in (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016, (iv) 2017, (v) 2018, (vi) 2019, (vii) 2020, (viii) 2021 and (ix) 2022 to date, (b) what are the details of stations visited and (c) what were the issues that were picked up? |
18 | 20 May 2022 | 12459 |
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What are the costs associated with the (i) establishment of new departments and (ii) name changes to departments, (b) what is the detailed cost breakdown for each (i) department and (ii) cost item, (c) what are the details of the organograms for each of the new departments and (d)(i) how many additional posts are there and (ii) what are the details of such posts that will be created in each of these departments? |
17 | 20 May 2022 | 12458 |
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With reference to his reply to question 17 of 22 April 2022: (1) With regard to the 96 applications received for the position, (a)(i) what shortlisting mechanisms were followed and (ii) on what basis were all applicants judged as not meeting the requirements and not being suitable for the position, (b)(i) when was the decision to headhunt taken and (ii) can copies of the minutes of the shortlisting committee and the meeting to headhunt be made available; (2) whether a copy of the advertisement can be made available; (3) (a) on what basis did a certain person, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, withdraw his application and (b) what position did this person hold in his Department at the time of the application; (4) whether the person in (3) is still in the employ of his Department, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
15 | 20 May 2022 | 12457 |
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Whether a principal and/or a group of teachers can expel a learner for offences against a school; if so, what are the relevant details? |
11 | 20 May 2022 | 12456 |
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With reference to his reply to question 9 of 8 April 2022: (1) Why did his Department decide not to lodge an internal investigation given the grievous charges the traffic chief faces; (2) whether measures were put in place to ensure that the traffic chief does not attempt to jeopardise the investigation or intimidate those linked to the case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether counselling was extended to the victim; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the nature of the counselling, (b) for how long was counselling provided and (c) what internal departmental support was offered to the victim? |
9 | 20 May 2022 | 12455 |
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(1) (a) What was the (i) reason for the trip to Mauritius and (ii) purpose for which the Commissioner met with the President of Mauritius, (b) what was the cost of the trip, (c) who financed the trip, (d) what was the itinerary for the trip and (e) what was the outcomes of this visit; (2) whether the Western Cape Commissioner for Children is fully functional; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many (i) permanent staff members and (ii) temporary staff members are employed by the Office and (b) what are their respective roles; (3) whether the Office of the Commissioner received an increase in the 2022/23 budget; if so, (a) what is the increased amount and (b) how will this money be spent in the current financial year? |
8 | 20 May 2022 | 12454 |
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With respect to the pilot project to leverage public-private partnerships to achieve universal healthcare coverage: Whether this project has been established; if so, (a) for how long is it expected to last, (b) what is the budgetary allocation being made to this project, (c) what are the terms of reference, (d) on which model is this project being based and (e) which stakeholders are being involved to achieve this? |
7 | 20 May 2022 | 12453 |
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With regard to the Human Settlements Strategy to provide services to informal settlements: (1) Whether his Department has any strategic plan to provide housing-related services in informal settlements; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what is his Department’s plan to build capacity in municipalities to deliver housing services in areas with expanding informal settlements; (3) whether any research is taking place regarding the unique problems facing specific settlements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
6 | 20 May 2022 | 12452 |
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With regard to independent power producers in the Western Cape: What is the total amount of electricity added to the grid by independent power producers in the Western Cape, (b) what is the total generating capacity of these independent power producers, (c) what is the total amount of electricity that needs to be added to the grid to avoid load-shedding in the province and (d) what is her Department doing to stimulate the growth of this industry in the province? |
5 | 20 May 2022 | 12451 |
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(1) (a) What is the current situation with vehicular access to the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, (b) what measures have been introduced to handle the number of vehicles that visitors wish to bring into the reserve and (c) what measures have been implemented to limit the damage done to the natural vegetation by vehicles; (2) whether CapeNature has embarked on a public participation process regarding vehicular access to the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of these engagements and (b) what input was received? |
4 | 20 May 2022 | 12450 |
