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 regard to recent reports of attacks on motorists along the N2, the R300 and in the Cape Town CBD:

  1. Whether any plans have been put in place to prevent incidents of stone-throwing, especially in high-risk areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. whether the hotspot stretches of road are actively monitored 24 hours a day; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 5 25 September 2025 19813

(a)What is the number of land invasion incidents recorded in the period 2020 to 2025 to date according to (i) location of each and (ii) projects or intended land use that were impacted, (b) what is the delivery impacts of these invasions on projects, including (i) delays, (ii) cancellations or (iii) additional costs, (c)(i) what is the court processes and costs incurred for each matter and (ii) whether any cost orders were made in favour of or against the Province, (d) what is the operational costs associated with addressing land invasions, including (i) the removal of structures, (ii) site security and (iii) other related expenses, (e)(i) what is the cost of providing alternative accommodation or temporary relocation for affected persons and (ii) what are the funding sources used and (f) what steps are being taken by the Province to recover or secure costs arising from these incidents?

 13 5 September 2025 19812

With reference to his response during the sitting of 28 August 2025: “It happens to be that the South African Police Service came and reported to the Provincial Cabinet yesterday and I brought along the report that they gave us”:

  1. What were the contents of the report and (b) can a copy of the report be made available?
 21 5 September 2025 19809

How is the SWIMS application, pioneered in the Western Cape Department of Social Development, being rolled out to other departments?

 15 5 September 2025 19807
  1. What initiatives are currently in place to incorporate AI technology into provincial service delivery and (b) how will this benefit municipalities in the province?
 14 5 September 2025 19806
  1. What is the turnaround waiting-time period for patients at (i) regional, (ii) district and (iii) tertiary hospitals in the province and (b) how many walk-in emergency patients have lost their lives in Western Cape hospitals while waiting to be attended by medical staff from 2024 to date?
 29 5 September 2025 19805
  1. How many municipalities have released land for human settlements from 2014 to 2025 to date and (b) what is the size of land released per municipality?
 27 5 September 2025 19804
  1. Whether his Department has supported the rollout of the Dial-a-Ride service; if not, why not; if so, what are the detailed breakdown of the support provided per year from the inception of the project to date;
  2. with reference to the City of Cape Town’s decision to scale down the Dial-a-Ride service from September 2025, which will result in the service being available only to wheelchair users and individuals with severe walking impairments, whether his Department is intervening to ensure that no one is left without this essential service; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 24 5 September 2025 19803

The Western Cape is the exclusive home of rooibos production, sustaining around 8 000 rural jobs, and with the US now imposing a 30% tariff on rooibos imports:

  1. What specific interventions are being undertaking to safeguard these jobs, especially for vulnerable rural communities, and (b) how is his Department facilitating and sup-porting rooibos producers in accessing new markets, in securing trade deals and in promoting market diversification to reduce reliance on the US amidst global protectionist moves?
 23 5 September 2025 19802

Regarding the recent assets sold by the Stellenbosch Municipality:

  1. Whether the Stellenbosch Municipality sold these assets for market value; if so, can a list with prices attached to asset sold be made available;
  2. whether the community was consulted before the blue water meters were installed by the municipality; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) when did it take place;
  3. whether the water meters are SABS-approved; if so, what are the relevant details;
  4. (a) what are the reasons for so many people in Stellenbosch having sky-high rates and taxes on their municipal bills and (b) how many Stellenbosch residents have lodged complaints regarding their rates and taxes bills after the blue water meters were installed?
 20 5 September 2025 19801

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