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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(1) How many interview panels did the Minister participate in since occupying the Ministry of Community Safety set out according to (a) post (b) and salary level; (2) whether it is normal practice for a Minister to sit in on an interview for the post level of Deputy Director (level 11); if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether a close associate of the Minister, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, was shortlisted for any Deputy Director post in his Department; if so, (a) for which post, (b) what was the minimum criteria for the post and (c) did this person meet that criteria? |
2 | 19 February 2016 | 12318 |
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(1) Whether a close associate of the Minister, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, was appointed in his Department; if so, (a) what is the date of appointment, (b) where was the position advertised, (c) who served on the interview panel and (d) on which salary level was the appointment initially made; (2) whether this person was seconded to his private office; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether this person was promoted within the last six months; if so, (a) to which position was this person promoted, (b) when was this person appointed as Assistant Director, (c) where was the post of Assistant Director advertised, (d) when were the interviews held, (e) how many candidates were shortlisted, (f) what was the minimum criteria for the post and (g) did this person meet that criteria? |
1 | 19 February 2016 | 12317 |
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(1) (a) How many cases has the Western Cape Provincial Police Ombudsman (i) received, (ii) referred, (iii) investigated and (iv) investigated and finalised between January 2015 and January 2016, (b) how many complainants were satisfied with the outcome of their cases and (c) for which reasons were cases referred in (a)(ii); (2) whether he has referred any cases to the Ombudsman, if so, how many have been (a) referred elsewhere and (b) investigated and finalised? |
2 | 12 February 2016 | 12316 |
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(1) Whether he and his Department will investigate the cause of the violence and eviction at Lynquedoch farm in Paarl; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether a fair and due process was followed for the eviction to take place; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
1 | 12 February 2016 | 12315 |
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(1) With reference to the Grabouw police station, what were the (a) granted number, (b) actual number of total posts, (c) number of vacancies and (d) total number of staff members leaving the station by (i) transfer, (ii) resignation or (iii) retirement in (aa) 2008, (bb) 2009, (cc) 2010, (dd) 2011, (ee) 2012, (ff) 2013, (gg) 2014 and (hh) 2015; (2) whether the (a) station commander or (b) cluster commander of the Grabouw police station has changed between January 2010 and January 2016; if so, what are the relevant reasons and details; (3) whether the station has been without a permanent station commander for any period since 2008; if so, (a) for how long was an acting station commander appointed, (b) who was designated as the acting station commander and (c) what was the reason for the permanent station commander being absent? |
5 | 5 February 2016 | 12314 |
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4 | 7 August 2015 | 12313 |
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3 | 7 August 2015 | 12312 |
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2 | 21 August 2015 | 12311 |
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Whether his Department have programmes in place to develop SMME’s; if so, what are the relevant details in relation to (a) the programme, (b) who are the beneficiaries, (c) what is the criteria used, (d) where is this implemented and (e) how much was allocated in the budget for this programme? |
1 | 7 August 2015 | 12310 |
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(1) How many unlicensed and/or illegal firearms have been confiscated in the City of Cape Town during (a) August 2015, (b) September 2015, (c) October 2015, (d) November 2015, (e) December 2015 and (f) January 2016; (2) whether there has been an increase in the prevalence of unlicensed and/or illegal firearms; if so, what are the reasons for the increase in prevalence of unlicensed and/or illegal firearms? |
4 | 5 February 2016 | 12309 |
