- (a) What is the current status of the investigation into the slaughter of tortoises at the Table Bay Nature Reserve and (b) which law enforcement or conservation agencies are leading the investigation;
- (a) what coordination or support has been provided by CapeNature or his Department to the City of Cape Town and the SAPS regarding this case and (b) what mechanisms are in place to ensure jurisdictional clarity in similar incidents;
- (a) how many cases of wildlife poaching or illegal harvesting have been reported in urban or peri-urban conservation areas of the province in recent years and (b) what species have been most affected;
- (a) what measures are currently being implemented to strengthen enforcement and monitoring in urban nature reserves and (b) how are communities being engaged to report on or prevent wildlife crime?
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14 November 2025 |
20177 |
- (a) What is the current status of all the existing road infrastructure projects in the Western Cape and (b) for each project, (i) what is the total estimated cost, (ii) how much has been spent to date, (iii) how many kilometres of road have been completed since the commencement of the project and (iv) what progress has been made during the current financial year;
- (a) what are the main causes of any delays experienced in the implementation of these road projects and (b) what measures has the Department put in place to address these delays?
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14 November 2025 |
20176 |
- (a) What are the projected production volumes for (i) table grapes and (ii) wine grapes in the province for the 2025 harvest season and (b) how do these projections compare to the previous year’s yields;
- (a) how many workers are expected to be employed during the 2025 harvest season and (b) what portion of these are seasonal employment opportunities;
(a) what measures has his Department implemented to support producers with market access and export readiness ahead of the harvest and (b) which international markets are expected to receive the largest share of province’s grape exports? |
25 |
14 November 2025 |
20175 |
- What is the (a) current financial status of the Kannaland Municipality, including the total outstanding debt to (i) Eskom, (ii) the Western Cape Government and (iii) other creditors, (b) current consumer debt owed to the municipality and (c) status of the basic service delivery in Kannaland, including (i) access to water, (ii) sanitation and (iii) refuse removal,
- (a) what interventions has his Department implemented in the past three years to stabilise Kannaland’s administration, including any deployment of financial or technical experts, and (b) what measurable improvements have resulted;
- whether his Department has investigated governance, maladministration or corruption in Kannaland; if so, what (a) were the outcomes and (b) corrective actions have been taken?
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14 November 2025 |
20174 |
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With reference to section 110(1) of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005):
(1) What monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place to ensure that all
departmental employees comply with the provisions of the Children’s Act in
reporting suspected cases of sexual abuse and statutory rape involving
children;
(2) whether his Department provides training to staff on the reporting
requirements stipulated in the Act; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant
details;
(3) whether his Department has policies, directives or standard operating
procedures in place to report cases of girls who give birth to the relevant
authorities in terms of the Children’s Act; if not, why not; if so, what are the
relevant details? |
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14 November 2025 |
20173 |
- (a) What are the procedures and criteria to (i) register a drug rehabilitation facility with his department and (ii) qualify to receive departmental support for such a facility and (b) what support are currently provided by his Department to registered rehabilitation facilities.
(2)(a) how many registered drug rehabilitation facilities are currently operating in the province and (b) how many patients were treated at these registered facilities in (i) 2023, (ii) 2024 and (iii) 2025 to date? |
19 |
14 November 2025 |
20172 |
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With respect to the ongoing outbreak of measles: - Whether her Department has put any interventions in place to prevent the further spread of the disease; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
- how many vaccination sites are currently administering measles vaccines in the prov-ince;
- whether her Department possess an adequate supply of measles vaccines; if so, what are the relevant details?
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18 |
14 November 2025 |
20171 |
- (a) What is his Department’s current evaluation of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, given reports of cases linked to livestock movements from the province, and (b) from which districts or municipalities did the affected animals originate;
- (a) what measures have been implemented by his Department to contain and control the disease in affected or high-risk areas and (b) how are these efforts being coord-inated with the national veterinary authorities;
- (a) what protocols are in place to detect and report suspected cases of FMD and (b) what awareness or compliance campaigns have been rolled out to ensure adher-ence to these requirements;
- (a) what is the current capacity of the provincial veterinary services to manage potential outbreaks, including the number of (i) veterinarians and (ii) animal health technicians deployed, and (b) what additional resources or support are being mobil-ised to strengthen response capacity;
- (a) what progress has been made in the ongoing investigation into the movement of affected cattle linked to suspected transporters in the Gouda area, (b) how many (i) transport companies and (ii) properties have been identified and inspected to date and (c) what penalties or enforcement actions are being considered in cases of con-firmed non-compliance with animal health regulations?
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14 November 2025 |
20170 |
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(a) What total budget has his Department allocated to school safety and
security for the 2025/26 festive season and (b) how will it be spent;
(2) (a) which areas have been identified as hotspots for crime, vandalism or
theft at schools, (b) what were the (i) total number and (ii) type of incidents
reported from term 1 to term 3 of 2025 in these areas and (c) what has been
the total cost to his Department for repairs, replacements and security
interventions in these areas;
(3) (a) what lessons learnt from previous holiday periods and festive seasons are
being applied to improve school safety in the 2025/26 festive season and
(b) what is his Department’s focus for the 2025/26 festive season;
(4) whether there are partnerships with law enforcement agencies, community
organisations or private security providers to enhance school safety; if so,
(a) what are the roles of each partner and (b) how will these partnerships be
coordinated during the 2025/26 festive season? |
15 |
14 November 2025 |
20169 |
- (a)(i) How many social workers are currently employed by the Department to provide services to victims of gender-based violence (GBV) and (ii) how are they distributed across the province and (b) how many beneficiaries have accessed these services in 2025 to date;
- (a) what measures are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of social workers dealing with GBV cases and (b) how many incidents of threats or violence against social workers have been reported in the past two financial years;
- (a) how does his Department coordinate with the SAPS, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness and the national Department of Justice in managing GBV cases and (b) what formal protocols guide this collaboration;
- a) how many shelters are currently supported by his Department, (b) what is their current occupancy rate and (c) what plans are in place to expand capacity in high-demand areas;
- (a) what key challenges have been identified by social workers in implementing the provincial GBV Strategy and (b) what steps has his Department taken to address these challenges?
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14 November 2025 |
20168 |
