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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Question by Hon Ngqentsu. (a) What is the number of homicides that have occurred in each of the police precincts in the province between January and July 2024 and (b) what is the breakdown of the victims by (i) age, (ii) race and (iii) gender? |
20 | 8 August 2024 | 18001 |
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What are the details of the service provider who was appointed to roll out the Renewable Energy Project in the Saldanha Bay Municipality, (b) what process was followed to select the service provider, (c) what (i) is the value of the contract and (ii) are the specifics of the tender and (d) what are the details of all the service providers who submitted their bids for the project? |
19 | 8 August 2024 | 18000 |
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In his recent opening address in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, the Premier stated: “We are on track to make at least one small town in the province load-shedding free. With Riversdale, we want to show that energy security is possible outside of the major metros with their larger budgets.”
(a) What are the updates regarding the tender for the Renewable Energy Project of the Hessequa Municipality to make the town of Riversdale load-shedding free, (b) what (i) is the value of the contract and (ii) are the specifics of the tender, (c) what (i) is the detailed list of all the service providers who submitted their bids for the tender and (ii) are the respective scores received by each company, (d) to which companies have the tender been awarded and (e)(i) what measures are in place to ensure that SMMEs will benefit from the tender, (ii) when did the project start and what is the (iii) nature and (iv) scope of the project? |
18 | 8 August 2024 | 17999 |
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In respect of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP):
what is the detailed breakdown of all the recipients who have received load-shedding relief packs in terms of the Load-Shedding Relief Programme (LSRP), including (a) individuals, (b) non-profit organisations (NPOs) and (c) government institutions? |
17 | 8 August 2024 | 17998 |
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Question by Hon Walters. How is his Department addressing the impact of budget cuts on (i) cultural institutions and (ii) sport development programmes, (b) what programmes is his Department introducing to increase participation in sport and cultural activities among the youth and (c) what programmes is his Department introducing to encourage sport at (i) primary school level and (ii) high school level? |
16 | 8 August 2024 | 17997 |
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Question by Hon van Wyk. (a) How much money was spent on early childhood development (ECD) centres over the past five financial years and (b)(i) what are the main expenses at ECD centres and (ii) what is the total cost per ECD centre for these expenses and (c) how many children per region make use of ECD centres? |
14 | 8 August 2024 | 17996 |
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Question by Hon van WyK. With regard to school feeding programmes: (1) (a) How much money was spent over the past five financial years per region, (b) how many schools participate in feeding programmes and (c) how many learners rely on these feeding programmes; (2) whether the private sector is assisting in any way; if so, what are the relevant details? |
13 | 8 August 2024 | 17995 |
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Question by Hon van WyK (a) How much has his Department spent over the past five financial years on school transportation per region, (b) how many schools participate in school transportation programmes per region and (c) how many learners make use of school transportation per region? |
12 | 8 August 2024 | 17994 |
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Question by Hon Bryant. (a) What is the current status of underperforming municipalities in the province, (b) which municipalities are currently under administration and (c) what steps are being taken to improve municipalities’ reaction to the challenges that they face? |
11 | 8 August 2024 | 17993 |
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Question by Hon Wessels. With regard to extortion at departmental construction sites: (a) How many construction sites are currently the target of extortion, (b) how many of these incidents are being investigated by the police, (c) what are the names of the sites being targeted, (d) what is the value of these construction projects and (e) how are timelines being affected by this? |
10 | 8 August 2024 | 17992 |
