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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With regard to the emission of greenhouse gases in the Western Cape: 1. (a) How many parts per million of greenhouse gases have been emitted in (i) 2004, (ii) 2005, (iii) 2006 and (iv) 2007 and (b) what are the relevant details in this regard; 2. (a)(i) what are the 10 sectors that contribute the most to the emission of greenhouse gases in the province and (ii) what are the relevant details of each, (b) how many parts per million of greenhouse gases have been emitted by each of these sectors for the same period as in (1)(a), (c)(i) which sectors, if any, have demonstrated a sustained increase in greenhouse emissions and (ii) what are the relevant details and (d)(i) which sectors, if any, have demonstrated a sustained decrease in greenhouse emissions and (ii) what are the relevant details? |
2 | 1 October 2021 | 11248 |
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With regard to the emission of greenhouse gases in the Western Cape: 1. (a) How many parts per million of greenhouse gases have been emitted in (i) 2000, (ii) 2001, (iii) 2002 and (iv) 2003 and (b) what are the relevant details in this regard; 2. (a)(i) what are the 10 sectors that contribute the most to the emission of greenhouse gases in the province and (ii) what are the relevant details of each, (b) how many parts per million of greenhouse gases have been emitted by each of these sectors for the same period as in (1)(a), (c)(i) which sectors, if any, have demonstrated a sustained increase in greenhouse emissions and (ii) what are the relevant details and (d)(i) which sectors, if any, have demonstrated a sustained decrease in greenhouse emissions and (ii) what are the relevant details? |
1 | 1 October 2021 | 11247 |
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With reference to the Premier’s Safety Plan: 1. How is the Safety Plan’s budget of R1 billion being allocated; 2. whether the Safety Plan includes the procurement of equipment, firearms and vehicles; if so, (a) who will procure and own the equipment, firearms and vehicles and (b) in terms of what power, legislation or policy will the equipment, firearms and vehicles be distributed to municipalities in the province; 3. (a) who will employ the additional 3 000 law-enforcement officers, (b) what type of employment contract (for example permanent, contract or EPWP) will be offered to these law-enforcement officers and (c) when will the first 1 000 law-enforcement officers commence their employment; 4. whether these law-enforcement officers will be deployed in the province in accordance with a specific declaration of powers and functions granted to the City of Cape Town or in accordance with the “Declaration of peace officers for law enforcement officers appointed by a municipality” issued by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977), on 19 October 2018; 5. whether the City of Cape Town has a separate or unique declaration of peace officers or powers; if so, what are the details of these powers and jurisdiction; 6. when these law-enforcement officers are deployed in municipalities in the province in accordance with either declaration mentioned in (4), (a) how will these law-enforcement officers operate under the “command and control” of the provincial government, (b) what will be the structure of that command, (c) who will be the commanding officer or authority, (d) how will they be deployed in the province and (e) what technology will be used to determine their deployment? |
12 | 27 September 2019 | 11199 |
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1. (a) How many kidnappings have been recorded in (i) 2015/16, (ii) 2016/17, (iii) 2017/18, (iv) 2018/19 and (v) 2019/20 to date and (b) for each year, how many of the victims were children; 2. whether the Western Cape SAPS has hostage crisis and negotiating teams; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
1 | 13 September 2019 | 11198 |
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Whether the Department has considered leasing some of the land at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai to the South African Riding for the Disabled Association (SARDA); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
9 | 21 August 2020 | 11196 |
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7 | 21 August 2020 | 11195 |
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With regard to his Department’s Rental Turnaround Strategy: (2) (a) to whom will the units be sold and (b) what will be the selling price per unit; (3) whether a copy of the minutes of the meeting or meetings where the decision was taken can be made available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether there are any buyers who have been identified or who have submitted bids to buy the units; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what is the envisaged date on which the rental units will be sold; (5) whether there are plans to hand over the units for free to the tenants currently occupying the rental units; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details? |
7 | 29 October 2021 | 11165 |
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With reference to the reply to question 4 of 19 February 2021: (1) (a) What are the (i) roles and (ii) responsibilities of the Court Watching Brief unit, (b) from which courts have these cases been removed, (c) what has he done to have these matters investigated or brought back to court and (d) what action has he undertaken in terms of these matters that have been removed; (2) whether this unit is part of his Department; if so, what are the relevant details? |
30 | 19 March 2021 | 11150 |
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With reference to the reply to question 1 of 19 February 2021: How many of these cases are sexual assault or harassment cases, (b) how many of these cases have been finalised, (c) to how many of these victims have counselling been provided and (d) what has happened with the perpetrator in all these cases? |
29 | 19 March 2021 | 11149 |
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With reference to the reply to question 7 of 22 January 2021:
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28 | 19 March 2021 | 11148 |
