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 various news reports concerning the high number of unplaced learners who still have to be placed for the 2021 academic year – approximately 5 900 as last reported by the Minister in the House: (1) (a) What method or methods has her Department used to accommodate the high number of unplaced learners since the start of the year, (b) what is the current best practice to place learners speedily and (c) what challenges does her Department face in this regard; (2) with reference to the majority of unplaced learners in Grade 8, whether her Department is aware of the underlying causal factors; if so, (a) what are they and (b) how are they being addressed; (3) what support does her Department receive annually from the national Department of Basic Education with the placement of learners? |
17 | 16 April 2021 | 10950 |
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In light of the ongoing acts of vandalism and theft of municipal infrastructure in the province, particularly in the City of Cape Town: (1) What collaboration exists between his Department and the municipalities in the Western Cape to prevent and/or address the aforementioned concerns; (2) whether his Department monitors acts of vandalism and theft in municipalities; if so, what are the trends recorded in this regard; (3) whether his Department has engaged with the national government for support in countering vandalism and theft at municipal level; if so, what are the relevant details? |
16 | 16 April 2021 | 10949 |
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With reference to the grants that the Department provides to Western Cape district municipalities: |
15 | 16 April 2021 | 10948 |
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With respect to the proposition of a single transport authority in the province, as stated in the Premier’s most recent State of the Province Address: (1) Whether preliminary discussions have begun with respect to its establishment; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) when does his Department envisage the authority coming into effect, (b) what would be the preferred objectives of such an authority and (c) what is the time frame for the development of this authority? |
14 | 16 April 2021 | 10947 |
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(1) (a) What steps are being undertaken to address the presence of bacterial wilt of potatoes caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum bacterium in South Africa, (b) what is the latest position of potato farmers who exercise quarantine measures in order to control the presence and spread of bacterial wilt and (c) under what circumstances do they qualify for financial compensation for assisting in the control of bacterial wilt; (2) whether farmers in the province have received any compensation in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
13 | 16 April 2021 | 10946 |
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(1) What formal training programmes and/or courses does his Department plan to offer to prospective students from January 2022 onwards; (2) whether his Department has been accredited to offer these training programmes or is the Department still in the process of applying for accreditation to offer these programmes; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what is the minimum duration of the training programmes and (b) which quality assurance body or bodies would be issuing the certificates to students; (4) whether his Department experienced delays in the issuing of certificates by any quality assurance body or bodies for training that concluded up to December 2020; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what is the number of students who were affected and (c) what has been the duration since the last assessments? |
12 | 16 April 2021 | 10945 |
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What is the status of (a) CAS 154/08/2020 Kirstenhof and (b) CAS 143/10/2020 Kirstenhof? |
11 | 16 April 2021 | 10944 |
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With reference to the reply to question 3 of 7 May 2021: (1)(a) Under what legislation or regulations does the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), now referred to as the Safety and Security Investigations Unit (SSIU), derive its “investigative” powers or authority and (b) what does it investigate; (2) how does he and his Department account for the unit’s role in the implementation of the provincially funded LEAP Plan or Western Cape Safety Plan if the unit is not part of the municipal police service; (3) whether the SIU is subject to his or the provincial government’s oversight; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he investigated or enquired about the lawfulness of the SIU; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether he enquired about the recent arrest of the head of the SIU, being the Chief of Specialised Investigation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (6)(a) how many LEAP officers have been deployed as investigators, (b) who is the current command or head of the investigating unit, (c) how many LEAP officers are currently deployed in the City of Cape Town and (d) how many LEAP officers are peace officers with the powers assigned to them in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act Regulations?
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15 | 2 July 2021 | 10943 |
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With regard to funded posts in the Department of Economic Development and Tourism: 1(a) What is the number of vacancies in (i) senior to top management and (ii) all other levels that currently exist in his Department as at the latest date for which information is available, (b)(i) what are the reasons for each post being vacant, (ii) how long has each post been vacant and (iii) what are the plans to fill the vacancies and (c)(i) what is the number of people who are currently holding acting roles in vacant positions in senior to top management, (ii) what is the rationale for having acting persons as opposed to filling the vacancies, (iii) for how long have these people been acting and (iv) when will each vacancy be filled; 2. whether the vacancies have had any impact in the work of his Department to achieve its set targets; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) how many targets are affected? |
14 | 2 July 2021 | 10942 |
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With reference to requests received by my office from community members of Hanover Park who allege that they are unable to get satisfactory responses to their questions from the ward councillor (the question is posed in terms of section 152 of the Constitution): (1) Whether the following projects have been implemented: (a) Urban Agriculture Equipment (CPX.0018279-F1), (b) Hanover Park Civic – Sports and Recreation Equipment (WPX.0012284), (c) Youth Entrepreneur Programme (WPX.0012284) (d) Multi-activity Market (WPX.0011549) and (e) Life Count Programme (WPX.0012722); if so, (i) what are the details of the projects, (ii) where have these projects been implemented and (iii) which organisations have been identified to roll out or implement the programmes or projects; (2) whether the organisations in 1(iii) above are compliant with all procurement and legislative obligations; if so, what are the relevant details? |
10 | 16 April 2021 | 10941 |
