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 a budget of R2,01 billion allocated to the Human Settlements Programme:

(1)(a) Aside from the Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG) and the Informal Settlements Upgrading Partnership Grant (ISUPG), what other sources are being used to fund the Human Settlements Programme and (b) what elements of the Human Settlements Programme do these other sources of funding fund, (c) what is the target for BNG housing units for the 2026/27 financial year and (d) in which locations are the housing units going to be constructed;

(2) in which locations were the targeted 5 317 Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing units constructed that were funded through the HSDG in the 2025/26 financial year;

(3) whether priority will be given to land that has already been released for development; if not, (a) what are the reasons for not prioritising such land and (b) what factors inform the selection of sites for the construction of BNG housing units;

(4) with reference to housing construction projects not funded through the HSDG, (a) what is the targeted number of housing units to be delivered over the MTEF period and (b) in which locations are these housing units planned to be developed;

(5) whether priority will be given to land that has already been released for development; if not, what are the reasons for not prioritising such land?

 8 2 April 2026 20633

Given the recent completion of the innovative Elandskloof Community Centre near Citrusdal, which utilised biomass from invasive alien plants for carbon-negative construction in the Groot Winterhoek Strategic Water Source Area:

  1. (a) What role did his Department play in the Elandskloof Pilot Project and (b) how does this Alien-Biomass-to-Housing Model align with the Province’s current Climate Change Response Strategy;
  2. in relation to environmental restoration and water security, (a) what is the estimated volume of water released back into the system following the clearing of 8,5 hectare of invasive black wattle on the Elandskloof farm and (b) what is his Department’s assessment of the reduced wildfire risk to the surrounding biodiversity hotspots as a result of this biomass removal;
  3. (a) how is his Department working with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and sustainable building partners to ensure that these low-carbon, fire-resistant bricks meet building standards for permanent residential structures and (b) what steps are being taken to facilitate the inclusion of this construction method in future projects;
  4. whether his Department has identified other Strategic Water Source Areas in the province where similar alien-biomass-to-housing initiatives could be implemented; if so, what are the relevant details?
7 2 April 2026 20632

Given the severe geopolitical volatility in the Middle East and the subsequent impact on the global supply of petroleum products and nitrogenous fertilisers that are critical to the Western Cape agricultural sector:

  1. (a) What protocols has his Department implemented in coordination with the Provin-cial Disaster Management Centre to monitor the supply and distribution of fuel and fertiliser to prevent unethical rationing or hoarding by wholesalers and (b) how many formal complaints of such practices have been received by his Depart-ment since 1 March 2026;
  2. (a) what enforcement measures are available to his Department to intervene where suppliers are found to be withholding essential agricultural input and (b) what engagement has been undertaken with the Fuel Industry Association (FIASA) to ensure prioritised access for (i) primary and (ii) small-scale producers;
  3. (a) how is his Department utilising its market intelligence tools to identify alternative international sources for fertiliser to local farming associations and (b) what are the current projections for the input-cost-to-yield ratio for the 2026 winter grain crop in the light of the spike in nitrogen prices;
  4. (a) what specific early-warning briefings have been provided to the Western Cape’s organised agriculture bodies regarding the April 2026 fuel price outlook and (b) what technical support is being offered to small-scale farmers to mitigate the impact of these rising costs on their operational margins?
 6 2 April 2026 20631

With regard to Road Safety Ambassadors:

  1. (a) How many Road Safety Ambassadors have been appointed in the province to date, (b) where are these Road Safety Ambassadors deployed, (c) what is the total budget allocated to the Road Safety Ambassador Programme for the (i) 2025/26 and (ii) 2026/27 financial year, (d) how much has been spent on the programme from its inception to date and (e) what type of training is provided to Road Safety Ambassadors;
  2. whether these Road Safety Ambassadors receive any stipends or other forms of remuneration; if so, what is the amount per ambassador?
 5 2 April 2026 20630

 

  1. How many schools in the province per municipality currently benefit from the school sport programmes that are supported by his Department, (b) what number of no-fee schools are included in these programmes per municipality and (c) what is the total number of learners participating in these programmes?
 3 2 April 2026 20629

With regard to the upcoming winter season:

  1. How many (i) children, (ii) families and (iii) homeless persons are projected to bene-fit from his Department’s Winter Programme, (b) what specific (i) services and (ii) sup-port are provided under the Winter Programme and (c) what is the total budget allocated to the Winter Programme this year?
 2 2 April 2026 20628
  1. Whether there are any plans in place to support farmworkers in Barrydale who have to travel at 02:00 in the morning and wait in harsh weather conditions for ambulance services in front of a closed clinic; if not, why not; if so, what interventions are planned to address this situation;
  2. whether additional emergency medical services or alternative arrangements will be provided to assist these communities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 1 2 April 2026 20627

With reference to the Western Cape College of Nursing (WCCN):

  1. (a) What curricula are currently offered at this college and (b) how do these programmes and qualifications align with the healthcare workforce needs of the province;
  2. (a) what budget has been allocated to this college over the Medium-term Expenditure Framework period and (b) how is this funding distributed on campuses and in programmes;
  3. (a) what support mechanisms are in place to assist students and (b) how many students have accessed these services;
  4. (a) what partnerships exist between this college and healthcare facilities for clinical training and (b) how many students are placed annually at clinical training sites;
  5. (a) how does this college contribute to addressing the shortage of nurses in the province and (b) what targets have been set for increasing the number of qualified nurses over the next five years?
 29 20 March 2026 20625
  1. (a) What assessment has her Department made of the potential impact of the ongoing conflict in Iran on the health sector in the province, (b)(i) how could disruptions to global supply chains affect the availability of medical supplies in the province and (ii) what contingency plans are in place to mitigate any such risks, (c)(i) what impact is anticipated from rising fuel and energy costs on the operational costs of healthcare facilities and (ii) how will the Department ensure continuity of services in the event of sustained cost increases and (d)(i) how will the increase in food and fuel prices, linked to the conflict, affect public health outcomes in vulnerable communities and (ii) what interventions are planned to address these risks;
  2. whether her Department has engaged with the national government or other provinces regarding preparedness for global supply or economic shocks arising from the conflict; if so, what are the key areas of coordination?
 28 20 March 2026 20624
  1. What is the total budget allocated to violence prevention programmes in the Department over the next three financial years, (b)(i) which violence prevention programmes are currently implemented by her Department and (ii) how many facilities are implementing these programmes in the province, (c)(i) how many individuals have been reached through violence prevention interventions in the two past financial years and (ii) what demographic breakdown is available for these beneficiaries, (d)(i) which districts have been identified as high-priority areas for violence prevention interventions and (ii) what criteria were used to identify these areas, (e) what partnerships has her Department established with other organisations to support violence prevention and (ii) what role does each partner play and (f)(i) how does her Department integrate violence prevention into primary healthcare services and (ii) what training is provided to healthcare workers to identify and respond to victims of violence?
 27 20 March 2026 20623

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