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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(a) What amounts have been allocated to his Department by the national Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the current and previous two financial years under the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP), (b) what amounts appear in the medium-term budgets for the next three years for the CASP and (c) what is the purpose of the CASP? |
12 | 20 November 2020 | 10616 |
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(a) To what extend does the practice of communal land tenure exist in the Western Cape, (b) what is his Department’s policy on the practice of communal land tenure and (c) what legislative reviews would support the rights of those staying on such land and ensure that the agricultural potential of such land is optimised?
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11 | 20 November 2020 | 10615 |
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(1) Whether her Department has taken any measures to respond to and address the heightened racial tension at the Brackenfell High School; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether a school function that was organised for one specific racial group at the Brackenfell High School has been brought to her attention; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what steps have been taken to investigate the matter and (c) what remedial action has been taken; (3) whether any teachers of the Brackenfell High School attended the private matric farewell ceremony organised by parents; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what remedial action has been taken; (4) what measures have been put in place to promote non-racialism at multiracial schools in the Western Cape; (5) whether she (a) is aware of allegations of racism at the Brackenfell High School as published on an Instagram page called “bhstories” and (b) will investigate these allegations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
10 | 20 November 2020 | 10614 |
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(1) What (a) is the number and (b) details of the Western Cape NPOs that have applied for COVID-19 funding from the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS), (c) how many applications have been approved and (d) what is the total amount received by each NPO; (2) whether it has been brought to her attention that a case of fraud has been opened against a Western Cape NPO, whose details have been furnished to her Department for the purpose of her reply, which is accused of illegally applying for COVID-19 funding from TERS and of receiving money; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether her Department provides (a) compliance and (b) anti-fraud training for Western Cape NPOs; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
9 | 20 November 2020 | 10613 |
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With regard to the resignation of the Western Cape Police Ombudsman on 30 October 2020: (1) What reasons were given for (a) his sudden resignation on 30 October 2020 and (b) him starting a new role in his Department on 2 November 2020; (2) whether a certain person, whose details have been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, is working in his Department as the coordinator or implementer of the Western Cape Safety Plan; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) on what level is the post, (c) what is the remuneration package and (d) what recruitment process was followed to employ the incumbent; (3)(a) when was the post for the coordinator or implementer of the Western Cape Safety Plan created, (b) what is the job description, (c) what are the main responsibilities, (d) what are the details of the contract and (e) what is the duration of the contract? |
8 | 20 November 2020 | 10612 |
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With regard to the announcement by the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, that the government has initiated a process to review regulation 28 to make it easier for retirement funds to increase investment in infrastructure, should their boards of trustees opt to do so: (1) What is his government’s response to this announcement; (2) whether his government has plans to consider the use of retirement funds to increase investment in infrastructure as opposed to taking up loans from financial institutions; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether his government will endorse the plan when a draft is published for public comment in the Gazette; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
6 | 20 November 2020 | 10611 |
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With regard to the building of the Klipfontein Regional Hospital: (1)(a) What is the process update for the building of the hospital, including the (i) projected timelines and (ii) project budget and (b)(i) what is the total budget for the building project and (ii) how much of this will be provided by the (aa) provincial government and (bb) national government; (2) whether any work has been done at the identified site for the hospital; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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5 | 20 November 2020 | 10610 |
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Whether his government has an economic reconstruction and recovery plan for the Western Cape; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
4 | 20 November 2020 | 10609 |
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What was the Gini coefficient for (a) the Western Cape and (b) all the municipalities in the province in (i) 2009, (ii) 2010, (iii) 2011, (iv) 2012, (v) 2013, (vi) 2014, (vii) 2015, (viii) 2016, (ix) 2017, (x) 2018, (xi) 2019 and (xii) 2020 to date?
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3 | 20 November 2020 | 10608 |
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With regard to his upcoming mid-term policy statement: (1) What are the detailed plans for the reconstruction and recovery of the Western Cape economy; (2) whether he has consulted with citizens, the civil society and other social partners and stakeholders in preparing the adjusted budget estimates; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether, with regard to the widening inequalities in the province and the economic impact of COVID-19 on the poor, he will make provisions to protect the most vulnerable; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
2 | 20 November 2020 | 10606 |
