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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With regard to abalone poaching in the Western Cape:
(1) (a) What have been the trends in abalone poaching in the Overstrand Municipality and generally in the Southern Cape surrounds for the period 2016/17 to the current financial year and (b) what have been the trends in policing and law enforcement with respect to anti-poaching efforts in the aforementioned areas during the same period;
(2) whether there have been any improvements in the joint operations against abalone poaching since the reclassification of abalone poaching as a priority crime; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether any revised policies from the national government regarding abalone poaching have been bought to his attention; if so,
(4) whether his Department has been consulted; if so, what are the relevant details? |
9 | 14 May 2021 | 10997 |
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The Hawks in the Western Cape confirmed it is investigating allegations of money laundering involving DA councillors, an NGO and a church in the City of Cape Town:
whether he has undertaken an investigation into these allegations; if not, why not; if so, (a) what has been the outcome of this investigation and (b) what measures have been put in place to ensure that this type of fraudulent practice does not reoccur? |
7 | 14 May 2021 | 10996 |
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With reference to the reply to question 20 of 23 April 2021:
102 cases of sexual misconduct involving learners have been registered over a six-year period.
(a) with regard to the allegations of sexual misconduct, was it made against (i) teachers, (ii) administrators or (iii) other learners and (b) what are the details of each? |
6 | 28 May 2021 | 10995 |
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With regard to gang murders reported at the Mitchells Plain Police Station, (a) how many murders have taken place from March 2020 to date, (b) how many of these murders have been linked to alleged gang members or gang activities, (c) how many people have been arrested in relation to these crimes, (d) how many people have been convicted in relation to these crimes, (e) how many suspects are (i) currently on trial for alleged gang murders and (ii) awaiting trial for alleged (aa) gang murders and (bb) attempted murders, (f) of the suspects charged, how many cases have (i) failed to be prosecuted and (ii) been withdrawn since March 2020, (g) what were the reasons for the non-conviction, (h) how many suspects accused of murder have been released on bail and (i) what plans does the SAPS have in place to deal with gang murders at this station? |
5 | 14 May 2021 | 10994 |
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With regard to gang murders reported at the Delft Police Station, (a) how many murders have taken place from March 2020 to date, (b) how many of these murders have been linked to alleged gang members or gang activities, (c) how many people have been arrested in relation to these crimes, (d) how many people have been convicted in relation to these crimes, (e) how many suspects are (i) currently on trial for alleged gang murders and (ii) awaiting trial for alleged (aa) gang murders and (bb) attempted murders, (f) of the suspects charged, how many cases have (i) failed to be prosecuted and (ii) been withdrawn since March 2020, (g) what were the reasons for the non-conviction, (h) how many suspects accused of murder have been released on bail and (i) what plans does the SAPS have in place to deal with gang murders at this station? |
4 | 14 May 2021 | 10993 |
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With regard to gang murders reported at the Hanover Park Police Station, (a) how many murders have taken place from March 2020 to date, (b) how many of these murders have been linked to alleged gang members or gang activities, (c) how many people have been arrested in relation to these crimes, (d) how many people have been convicted in relation to these crimes, (e) how many suspects are (i) currently on trial for alleged gang murders and (ii) awaiting trial for alleged (aa) gang murders and (bb) attempted murders, (f) of the suspects charged, how many cases have (i) failed to be prosecuted and (ii) been withdrawn since March 2020, (g) what were the reasons for the non-conviction, (h) how many suspects accused of murder have been released on bail and (i) what plans does the SAPS have in place to deal with gang murders at this station? |
3 | 14 May 2021 | 10992 |
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What cooperation and/or assistance does his Department and municipalities receive from SANParks or the national government in putting measures in place to prevent a recurrence of the devastating fires, such as those in the Table Mountain National Park and the University of Cape Town? |
2 | 14 May 2021 | 10991 |
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12 | 21 May 2021 | 10990 |
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Whether her Department has conducted and concluded a forensic investigation into the financial challenges at the Golden Grove Primary School; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) can a copy of the Forensic Audit Report that has been presented to the SGB of the school be provided? |
11 | 21 May 2021 | 10989 |
(3) what are the plans to fill the vacancy in the Provincial Cabinet? |
10 | 7 May 2021 | 10988 |
