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

With regard to the new homeless shelter to be established at the former Robbie Nurock Clinic:

1.(a) How much money will be allocated to the establishment of the homeless shelter and (b) over what time period;

2. whether a business plan has been approved for this project; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the timeline for this project, (b) can a copy be made available and (c) what services will the facility provide once it is fully operational?

 3 11 March 2022 11723

(a) How much has been allocated to this fund, (b) what are the criteria for applicants, (c) for which financial years has funding been made available for this fund and (d) how does his Department plan to create awareness about or market the fund to SMMEs in the Western Cape?

 

 2 18 March 2022 11720

With regard to extortion and threats made to contractors and government officials relating to housing development in the province as was reporting in the Cape Times on 12 January 2021 (“Extortion racket, attacks derail housing delivery to beneficiaries”) and on 15 January 2021 (“‘Business forums’ fingered in alleged extortion of contractors”):

  1. (a) What steps is his Department taking to address the extortion of contractors and the safety of workers, (b) what are the details, including time frames and objectives, of these steps and (c)(i) how many contracts does his Department have with the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement (CCT Law Enforcement), (ii) what is the status of each, (iii) how does the CCT Law Enforcement secure these sites and (vi) what steps have they taken to stop the extortion and threats against construction contractors and other workers;
  2. how many reports of extortion took place in (a) 2014, (b) 2015, (c) 2016, (d) 2017, (e) 2018, (f) 2019 and (g) 2020;
  3. whether there has been a decrease in the number of reported cases of extortion in response to the government’s actions; if not, why not; if so, what factors have led to the improvement;
  4. (a) how many housing opportunities have been delayed by these criminal activities and (b) how many contracts have had to be terminated by his Department as a result of extortion delaying projects?
 3 29 January 2021 11704

With regard to the Kannaland Municipality:

  1. (a) When was the Municipality placed under administration and (b) what are the details thereof;
  2. (a) for what period since the commencement of the intervention was there no administrator appointed and (b) why was there no administrator appointed;
  3. (a) for how long has the current administrator been in the position and (b) when does his/her appointment end;
  4. how has the appointment of an administrator contributed to the successful implementation of the Financial Recovery Plan to date;
  5. since the commencement of the provincial intervention to date, what part of the Financial Recovery Plan (a) has been completed successfully, (b) has not been completed and (c) must still be commenced and completed;
  6. (a) when did the Cabinet become aware of the unaffordable solar energy and water public–private partnership that the Municipality is reportedly pursuing, (b) how did the Cabinet become aware of this project, (c) what steps have been taken by the Cabinet since becoming aware of the matter to prevent the project from going ahead and (d) how is it possible that the Municipality can proceed with this project while there is still an administrator appointed?
 1 22 January 2021 11703

Whether the Department has a (a) GBV policy and (b) sexual harassment policy; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details, (ii) how are they implemented and (iii) can copies of these policies be made available?

 32 11 March 2022 11700

Whether the Department has a (a) GBV policy and (b) sexual harassment policy; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details, (ii) how are they implemented and (iii) can copies of these policies be made available?

 31 11 March 2022 11698

Whether the Department has a (a) GBV policy and (b) sexual harassment policy; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details, (ii) how are they implemented and (iii) can copies of these policies be made available?

 30 30 March 2022 11697

Whether his Departments has a (a) GBV policy and (b) sexual harassment policy; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details, (ii) how are they implemented and (iii) can copies of these policies be made available?

 29 11 March 2022 11696

Whether the Department has a (a) GBV policy and (b) sexual harassment policy; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details, (ii) how are they implemented and (iii) can copies of these policies be made available?

 28 11 March 2022 11695

Whether his Departments has a (a) GBV policy and (b) sexual harassment policy; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details, (ii) how are they implemented and (iii) can copies of these policies be made available?

 

 27 11 March 2022 11694

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