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.

On this page you can search questions for written reply. Use one or more of the search fields by making a selection from the relevant dropdown menu. You can also do a text search by entering a search term in the text field– specific search terms will render a better result. Click ‘Apply’. The results will be displayed in the table below. Click on ‘Question Link’ to view the full result. When you are searching, it is advisable to complete as many of the search fields as possible in order to narrow down the results.

Question Question Number Date Question Link

(a)   (i) How many CCTV cameras are currently operated by law enforcement agencies in the province and (ii) what are the details of these and (b) how many (i) of these cameras are rendered inoperable during interruptions to the power supply and (ii) hours of CCTV footage have been lost as the result of power cuts in the province from 1 January 2023 to 1 May 2023?

 17 5 May 2023 14660
  1. How many government-organised or -sponsored cultural and sports events are planned for the next two years and (b) what are the details of each?
 16 5 May 2023 14659

With regard to the solar photovoltaic panels to be installed at 12 hospitals in the 2023/24 financial year:

  1. Which facilities will receive these panels and (b) what will the cost be of each installation?
 13 5 May 2023 14649
  1. How does load-shedding damage our water infrastructure and (b) how much has each municipality spent on repairing infrastructure that has been damaged by load-shedding since 2018?
 12 5 May 2023 14640
  1. Whether the Western Cape Government has approved or worked on any campaigns to raise awareness about water consumption and water scarcity the province; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. what awareness campaigns about water consumption and water scarcity are currently underway in municipalities?
 11 5 May 2023 14639

What measures have been accepted by the Western Cape Government to form part of the Province’s 15-year plan to manage water (a) supply and (b) demand?

 10 5 May 2023 14637

With regard to the creation of a Venture Capital Credit Enhancement Fund in the Western Cape:

Why has a feasibility study on this possibility been commissioned, (b) what are the possible benefits to SMMEs from such a fund and (c) under which circumstances would her Department support the creation of such a fund?

 9 5 May 2023 14636
  1. What support will her Department be giving to SMMEs to mitigate the effect of load-shedding, (b) what is the cost breakdown of the interventions and (c) how many SMMEs will be supported?
 8 5 May 2023 14635

With regard to abalone poaching in the province:

(a)   What measures is his Department taking to curb abalone poaching, (b) how has his Department engaged with the national government to address this issue and (c) to what extent has the support received from the national government been sufficient?

 6 5 May 2023 14634
  1. (a) What were the last three dates on which the gravel section of the road between Citrusdal and Op-die-Berg over the Middelberg Pass were graded and (b) what is his Department’s assessment of the current condition of this road;
  2. whether there are any short-term plans to undertake the grading and/or maintenance of this section of road; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  3. (a) what are the factors that his Department considers in determining the priority list of sections of gravel road to be upgraded into surfaced roads and (b) which are the top five sections of gravel roads that appear on the Department’s priority list for future surfacing;
  4. whether economic impact is considered as a criterion to determine the priority list of sections of gravel road to be upgraded into surface roads; if not, why not; if so, how is the economic impact determined?

 

 4 5 May 2023 14633

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