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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Whether all schools have received the necessary textbooks and educational material needed for the new academic year; if not, (a) how many schools have not received this material and (b) what are the names of these schools? |
1 | 8 November 2019 | 9889 |
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(1) Which law governs how children should be transported in vehicles and (b) up until what age or height should children be transported in car or booster seats; (2) whether his Department enforces these regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
14 | 30 August 2019 | 9887 |
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(1) Whether any municipalities in the province add fluoride to drinking water; if so, (a) which municipalities and (b) what is the fluoride level in the water of each municipality; (2) whether her Department monitors or gives advice on the appropriate fluoride levels for human consumption; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
13 | 30 August 2019 | 9886 |
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For the (a) Karoo Marathon and (b) Laingsburg Golf Day, what was the (i) expenditure, (ii) income and (iii) generated profit in the (aa) 2014/15, (bb) 2015/16, (cc) 2016/17, (dd) 2017/18, (ee) 2018/19 and (ff) 2019/20 to date financial years? |
12 | 30 August 2019 | 9885 |
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(1) What are the details of the Laingsburg Municipality’s tender for the Laingsburg landfill site as financed by the national Department of Environmental Affairs; (2) whether the landfill site is currently operational; if not, why not; (3) by what date will the national Department of Environmental Affairs hand over the landfill site to the Municipality? |
11 | 30 August 2019 | 9884 |
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(a) What are the details of the contract between the Laingsburg Municipality and the service provider of the Laingsburg advertisement billboard, and |
10 | 30 August 2019 | 9883 |
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1. (a) What is the state of recovery at the Kannaland Municipality after the Municipality had been placed under administration, (b) how many people have been employed since the Municipality had been placed under administration and (c) which positions have been filled; 2. whether the correct processes were followed with the appointment of people in 1(c); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; 3. whether the appointment of the Director of Strategic Planning was supported by him and the local council; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
9 | 30 August 2019 | 9882 |
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Whether there are plans to tar the R364 in the current financial year or over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
8 | 30 August 2019 | 9881 |
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(a) What are the ramifications of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (also known as the Aarto Act) on traffic law enforcement in the province with regard to the administration of traffic fines and the newly introduced point system, (b) what changes will traffic law enforcement undergo in the province, (c) what is his Department doing to prepare for the new legislation and (d) what negative impact will the Aarto Act have on the province? |
6 | 30 August 2019 | 9880 |
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(1) (a) How many major rock and/or mud slides occurred in the Franschhoek Pass in the (i) 2016/17, (ii) 2017/18, (iii) 2018/19 and (v) 2019/20 to date financial years and (b) what is the risk level of more rock slides as determined by the recent geotechnical study; (2) whether it is a priority for his Department to reopen the Franschhoek Pass following the closure as a result of the rock and mud slide in June 2019; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the Franschhoek Pass can temporarily be opened to traffic on days when the risks for rock or mud slides are deemed lower due to favourable weather conditions; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
5 | 30 August 2019 | 9879 |
