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 serviced plots:

  1. (a) What is the (i) number and (ii) details of serviced sites in the province that are vacant and (b) what are the plans for developing each of these serviced sites;

(2)  (a) what is the number of serviced plots in the province that have been developed per year from 2009 to 2020 to date, (b) how much was spent in each of the years in (a) for serviced plots and (c) what is the (i) number and (ii) details of serviced plots that have been vacant since 2009;

(3)  whether there are any serviced plots in the province that have been sold or utilised for private development in the period 2009 to 2020 to date; if so, what are the relevant details;

 

(4)  whether there is any policy that prohibits the government from allocating serviced plots to members of the public to build their own houses; if not, is releasing serviced plots to members of the public who can develop the plots for themselves being considered; if so, what are the relevant details?

 15 6 November 2020 11616

With regard to the directive sent in the week of 9 November by Minister Lindiwe Sisulu of the national Department of Human Settlements instructing provincial governments to downscale their respective delivery of housing projects:

  1. (a)(i) On how many sites in the province have budget cuts by the national Department of Human Settlements had an impact and (ii) what are the relevant details of these sites, (b)(i) on which housing opportunities and sites will the aforementioned directive have an impact and (ii) in what ways, (c) what impact does the additional processes for the national approval of housing projects have on the timeline for the delivery of housing opportunities led by the provincial government and/or the provinces municipalities and (d) what is the projected shortfall in housing opportunities for (i) the City of Cape Town and (ii) all other parts of the province for the next financial year;
  1. whether he has responded to this directive; if so, what are the details of his response, including any alternative proposals made by the Western Cape Government?
6 11 December 2020 11615

With reference to the signing of the memorandum of understanding concerning the six new shelters and the Minister’s statement to this effect on 26 November 2020:

  1. What is the description of the overall (a) building and (b) furnishing conditions of each of the shelters and (c) defects of the individual properties that would have a negative impact on the implementation of the service provision as intended;
  1. whether there are any impediments to the implementation of the provision of shelter services at any of the properties; if so, (a) what are the details of each impediment separately and (b) who are the relevant government departments and/or stakeholders responsible for the rectification thereof;
  1. (a) what are the time frames for rolling out the services at each of the sites and (b) what (i) are the details of any delays, (ii) are the reasons thereof and (iii) steps, if any, are being taken by her to address these concerns?

 

 3 11 December 2020 11614

With regard to the implementation of the Safety Plan and other crime prevention and safety initiatives in the province:

  1. (a) What resources have been provided, (b) what measures have been implemented in the various municipalities and (c) what are the details of the units that have been established or operated as listed on the website of the City of Cape Town (CCT);
  1. whether the units listed on the CCT website are the only units operational at the City of Cape Town; if not, what are the others;
  1. whether or not the units as listed on the CCT website are functional; if so, (a) what is the complement of staff per unit and (b) what is the financial cost per unit as from 2016 to date;
  1. whether these units are aligned with the approved Metropolitan Police Plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 15 20 November 2020 11613

The incident that took place at the Brackenfell High School on the 9 November 2020, as well as various reports of racism shared by past and current learners on social media, has highlighted the racism that is experienced by learners at our schools:

  1. What is the number of complaints related to racism reported to her Department, (b) what are the names of the schools where these incidents have occurred, (c)(i) what is the number of complaints of racism against teachers and (ii) what are the details of these complaints, (d)(i) what is the number of complaints of racism against learners and (ii) what are the details of these complaints, (e)(i) what is the number of complaints of racism against parents or SGBs and (ii) what are the details of these complaints and (f) what has her Department done in response to these complaints?
 14 20 November 2020 11612

With regard to the President’s commitment to fixing the central line in Cape Town as was announced in his address to the joint sitting in Parliament in October 2020:

  1. (a)(i) What is the number of families that have built houses on the central line and (ii) for how long have they been living there and (b) what is his Department’s involvement with and contribution to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s project to relocate these families:
  1. whether any pockets of land have been identified by his Department for the relocation of these families; if so, what are the relevant details?
 7 20 November 2020 11611

With reference to the Premier’s announcement of additional support for early childhood development centres (ECDs) in his speech about the Western Cape Recovery Plan:

  1. (a) How many ECDs in the province still lack COVID-19 protocol compliancy in order to reopen safely, (b) how is the Province assisting these ECDs, (c) what is the rand value of the additional PPE and hygiene material that the Province plans to distribute to ECDs and (d) by when will such transfers take place;
  1. whether the Province has received any additional support from the national government in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
  1. (a) what are the details of the “special consultative forum” planned for key stakeholders in the ECD sector, (b) by when will this be launched, (c) what are the aims of the forum and (d) how will the deliverables of the forum be measured?
 7 30 October 2020 11610

In the Premier’s address to the legislature on 22 October 2020, reference was made to a “comprehensive surveillance system” for food relief:

  1. What is the timeline for the roll-out of this system, (b) who are the stakeholders who were consulted for the development and implementation of the system, (c) what steps will be taken once a stunting baseline is identified, (d) how will the Province liaise with food relief agencies in this regard, (e) what is the amount allocated by her Department for “additional funding to food relief by community kitchens” and (f)(i) when and (ii) how will such funding transfers take place?
 6 30 October 2020 11609

With reference to the Blue Dot Service announced by the Premier in his address to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on 22 October 2020 and his letter to the Cape Argus dated 26 October 2020:

    1. (a) What are the key lessons learnt from the Red Dot Initiative that will inform the Blue Dot Service, (b) what other factors informed the development of the Blue Dot Service, (c) what are the (i) “monthly incentives” (referred to in the letter to the Cape Argus) that the Western Cape Government will provide to taxi drivers and operators and (ii) indicators that will be used to inform targets related to “good service” and safe operations and (c) how will these incentives be dispensed;
    1. whether the taxi industry has been consulted in the development of the Blue Dot Service; if so, (a) what are the details of any such engagements and (b) will the engagements be ongoing;
    1. (a) how will residents engage with the Blue Dot Service and (b) what are the direct benefits for commuters in using the Blue Dot Service as opposed to other taxi transportation?
 5 30 October 2020 11608

With regard to the Premier’s decision to suspend the Minister of Community Safety for allegation of serious misconduct:

  1. (a) What is the number of complaints that he received regarding the matter, (b) when were these received and (c) what are the details of all the steps taken between receiving the complaint or complaints and the date of the suspension of the Minister;
  1. (a) what is the budget that will be used in the process of investigation, (b) who will pay for it, (c) what are the (i) ages of the complainants and (ii) department or departments in which they worked and (d) what are the (i) time frame and (ii) terms of reference of the investigation;
  1. whether he and/or any of his Cabinet colleagues and Members of the Western Cape legislature had any prior knowledge of these allegations before they were reported to him; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) when did they know about the allegations and (c) what steps each took to respond to the allegations?
 12 11 February 2022 11607

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