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 reference to the recent violence in the taxi industry and attacks on public transport busses:

What measures did his Department take to ensure the safety of commuters who use these modes of transport?

 24 23 October 2020 10548

The Norms and Standards for Shelters for Homeless Adults of April 2015 recommends that a Personal Development Plan must be compiled for each resident and it must be documented by the shelter manager, supervisor or social worker to ensure the personal growth and development of residents. Each resident must be provided with an exit strategy as part of the Personal Development Plan.

  1. (a) What is the number of personal development plans developed since January 2020 and (b) how many people have (i) successfully exited the programme and (ii) been reintegrated into the community;
  1. whether the contact details of people who have successfully exited the programme can be provided?
 10 5 March 2021 10545

With reference to his reply to question 7 of 20 March 2020:

  1. (a) What is the outcome of his investigation into this matter and (b) what steps, if any, did the Minister take following the outcome;
  1. how is it possible that the reappointment was done without consulting the Minister;
  1. whether the reappointment and salary increase have contributed in any way to the resignation of the chairperson; if so, what are the relevant details;
  1. whether the salary has been revised; if so, how?

 

 9 5 March 2021 10544

From her reply to question 17 of 28 February 2020, which provided a list of schools that do not have their own libraries, it is clear that many of these schools are situated in poor areas:

  1. How many libraries or computer rooms have been built at schools since 2009, (b) where have these libraries or computer rooms been built, (c) how many of these schools are previous model C schools and (d) how much money has been set aside for this very important educational resource?
 8 5 March 2021 10543

With regard to the provincial government’s commitment to paying suppliers within 30 days of the completion of services and/or the delivery of goods:

  1. How many suppliers did the Western Cape Government pay in the last 12 months;
  1. whether there is any supplier payment from the Department of the Premier that is outstanding for more than 30 days; if so, (a) why is this the case and (b) what are the relevant details;
  1. what percentage of suppliers have been paid within (a) 30 days, (b) 60 days and (c) 90 days by the Department of the Premier over the last 12 months;
  1. whether the Western Cape Government has failed to pay any of it suppliers; if so, what are the relevant details;
  1. whether there is any supplier payment from the Department of Education that is outstanding for more than 30 days; if so, (a) why is this the case and (b) what are the relevant details;
  1. whether there is any supplier payment from the Department of Social Development that is outstanding for more than (a) 30 days, (b) 60 days and (c) 90 days; if so, (i) why is this the case and (ii) what are the relevant details?

 

 7 5 March 2021 10542

With regard the veld fire that raged during the last week of February 2021:

  1. What is the size of the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, (b) how many hectares of the reserve were affected by this fire, (c) where did this fire start, (d) what was deemed to be the cause of this fire, (e) what is the total size of veld that caught fire, (f) what were the costs incurred by each of the various entities that assisted to fight this fire, (g) what will the effect of this fire be on efforts to eradicate alien vegetation in the affected area and (h) what are the estimated costs of the damages caused by this fire?

 

 6 5 March 2021 10541

(a)    What are the reasons for her Department not providing funding to the Western Cape Sports School for the 2020/21 financial year and (b) what is her Department’s involvement with the Western Cape Sports School?

 13 3 September 2021 10540

With regard to vaccination rollout in the province:

(1)    (a) What is the number of planned (i) public and (ii) private vaccination sites per district in the province and (b) what is the breakdown of those sites that are active;

(2)    what is the detailed breakdown of the persons who have (a) registered for vaccin-ation and (b) been vaccinated, as at the latest date for which information is available, per (i) age, (ii) gender, (iii) race and (iv) district;

(3)    what is the number of persons who have not yet registered for vaccination, as at the latest date for which information is available, per (a) age, (b) gender, (c) race and (d) district?
 

 12 3 September 2021 10539

What are the (a) dates, (b) times, (c) venues, (d) resolutions and (e) names of those who were in attendance at meetings with the liquor industry and with him and his Department from the time of his appointment until 30 August 2021?

 11 3 September 2021 10538

What are the (a) dates, (b) times, (c) venues, (d) resolutions and (e) names of those who were in attendance at meetings with the liquor industry and with him and his Department from the time of his appointment until 30 August 2021?

 10 3 September 2021 10537

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