- What steps is his Department currently taking to assist the Knysna Municipality in addressing the refuse collection backlog;
- whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the (a) scale and (b) causes of the backlog, including which areas in the municipality are most affected; if so, what are the relevant details;
- what is the estimated impact of this backlog on the local environment and commu-nities, particularly in relation to increased illegal dumping and the associated health risks;
- what support mechanisms or interventions (such as technical assistance, capacity building or financial support) are being implemented or considered by his Depart-ment to help the municipality restore consistent refuse collection services and prevent further environmental degradation?
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12 |
31 October 2025 |
20071 |
- (a) How many incidents of extortion or attempted extortion according to district have been reported to his Department in the past two financial years and (b) what is the estimated total value of the projects affected and (c) what measures has his Department implemented to safeguard contractors, workers and communities from such criminal activities during project implementation;
- whether his Department has engaged with law enforcement agencies, municipalities or community safety structures to coordinate anti-extortion interventions; if so, what outcomes have been achieved to date;
- what additional steps will his Department take to ensure that extortion does not delay service delivery or inflate project costs in the Provincial Infrastructure Programme?
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11 |
31 October 2025 |
20070 |
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With reference to his reply to question 1 (subsection 2) of 4 October 2024: - (a) Of the 36 department-funded shelters, how many received oversight visits in the past year to ensure compliance with the prescribed norms and standards, (b) after conducting oversight visits at those shelters, how many of them were found to be adhering to these norms and standards;
- whether his Department has tracked the implementation and outcomes of personal development plans compiled for shelter residents; if so, how many beneficiaries successfully exited shelters into employment or stable housing in the (a) 2023/24 and (b) 2024/25 financial years;
- whether his Department plans to increase the number of second-phase shelters (a) in the City of Cape Town or (b) elsewhere in the province; if so, what are the (i) relevant timelines and (ii) budget allocations;
- whether the “Safe Space” locations in the City of Cape Town are considered shelters; if not, why not; if so, do they have to comply with the norms and standards?
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10 |
31 October 2025 |
20069 |
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(a) What is the total number of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) job opportunities that have been created by his Department in the (i) 2019/20, (ii) 2020/21, (iii) 2021/22, (iv) 2022/23, (v) 2023/24, (vi) 2024/25 and (vii) 2025/26 financial years, (b)(i) what are the details of the specific projects at which these participants were em-ployed and (ii) which of these opportunities were created through projects implemented by private service providers or contractors and (c)(i) what training, mentorship or skills development opportunities were made available to these EPWP participants during the same period as in (a) above and (ii) how many participants, if any, have subsequently been absorbed into permanent or contractual employment in his Department or its implementing agencies between 2019 and 2025? |
9 |
31 October 2025 |
20068 |
- What specific programmes or partnerships does his Department have in place to keep young people meaningfully engaged during the upcoming holiday period, particularly in communities that are experiencing high levels of gun violence and crime, (b) how is his Department working with other government departments to provide safe spaces, youth programmes or job opportunities that prevent children from being exposed to criminal activities during the festive season?
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8 |
31 October 2025 |
20067 |
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(a) How many schools in the province have temporary principals (b) how many
of these temporary principals are at (i) disadvantaged and (ii) Model C and
(c) why are these posts not filled permanently? |
7 |
31 October 2025 |
20066 |
- Whether the SAPS has made any progress in shutting down the more than 2 000 drug houses in the province; if so, (a) how many drug houses have been shut down, (b) where have they been shut down and (c) how many arrests have been made;
- whether any municipal-owned houses were used as drug houses, if so, (a) how many and (b) where were they located;
- what preventive strategies has her Department implemented to stop the reopening of drug houses?
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6 |
31 October 2025 |
20065 |
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With regard to expenditure on auditing in the Western Cape Government:
(a) What was the total breakdown of expenditure per provincial department and entity for auditing in (i) 2019/20, (ii) 2020/21, (iii) 2021/22, (iv) 2022/23, (v) 2023/24, (vi) 2024/25 and (vii) 2025/26 to date and (b) for each year in (a) above, what (i) are the details of the audit firms contracted by each department and entity for auditing purposes, (ii) are the names of the persons at each firm who actually performed or signed off the audits, (iii) are the names of the directors serving on the boards of each contracted audit firm and (iv) is the BBBEE rating of each contracted firm? |
5 |
31 October 2025 |
20064 |
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With reference to the audit processes and outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG): Whether a copy of the management letter or letters issued by the Auditor-General for her Department in the (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 financial years can be made available? |
4 |
31 October 2025 |
20063 |
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With reference to the audit processes and outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG):
Whether a copy of the management letter or letters issued by the Auditor-General for his Department in the (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 financial years can be made available? |
3 |
31 October 2025 |
20062 |
