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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With regard to learner placement for the 2023 academic year: (1) What is the detailed breakdown of learner placement per (i) school and (ii) education district as at the latest date for which information is available; (2) whether raw data and a detailed list of all unsuccessful applicants per (i) school and (ii) education district as at the latest date for which information is available can be made available; (3) what are the hotspot areas for unplaced learners in the province as at the latest date for which information is available? |
10 | 27 January 2023 | 14450 |
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(1)(a) What is the number of people who live in informal settlements in the province and (b) how has this number increased since May 2019; (2) what (a) is the number and (b) are the details of the municipalities that do not provide basic services such as (i) electricity and (ii) water and sanitation? |
16 | 24 March 2023 | 14443 |
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With regard to the allocation of R89 million in emergency funding to purchase backup generators for the water treatment plants: (a) How will the funds be distributed per (i) municipality and (ii) subcouncils and (b) What is the detailed breakdown of the funds? |
13 | 24 March 2023 | 14442 |
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(a) What (i) is the number and (ii) are the details of all the Premier’s councils that have been established from the start of the sixth administration to date, (b) what is the (i) budget allocation for each year and (ii) expenditure breakdown per year and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) qualifications of the members of each council? |
11 | 23 March 2023 | 14441 |
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With regard to the announcement of the Western Cape Energy Council, as well as the development of the Energy Plan, in his State of the Province Address: (1) (a) What (i) is the mandate of the Western Cape Energy Council, (b) is its budget and (c) are the names of all the individuals that form part of it; (2) (a)(i) what are the details of the Energy Plan and (ii) when will it be finalised, (b) what are the details of the department or departments and individuals involved in the development of the plan and (c) what is the detailed breakdown of the costs associated with it? |
10 | 24 March 2023 | 14440 |
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With regard to the employment of a certain person, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, to advise the provincial government on its energy-resilience drive, as announced in the State of the Province Address: (1) (a) In which department is he employed, (b) what position does he hold and (c) what process was followed to recruit him; (2) whether the post that this person occupies was advertised; if not, why not; if so, (a)(i) when and (ii) where was it advertised, (b) what is the number of applications received, (c) what (i) is the number, (ii) are the details of the qualifications and experience of all the shortlisted candidates and (iii) are the details of the scores that were received by each applicant; (3) (a) what is his salary per month and (b) what are the other related costs for his position? |
9 | 24 March 2023 | 14439 |
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With regard to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the Northern Cape, as announced in the State of the Province Address (SOPA): (1) (a) What are the details of this MOU and (b) can a copy be made available; (2) with regard to the work that his government is doing with partners and the Northern Cape government in the drive for green hydrogen (GH2), as reported in the SOPA: (a) what are the details and purpose of the GH2 hub and corridor and (b) what is the (i) detailed list of all the stakeholders involved and (ii) role of each stakeholder and (c) what is the total (i) budget for and (ii) expenditure on the GH2 drive; (3) whether the national government was involved in the agreements signed with international partners, such as the Namibian government, to make optimal use of the potential of green hydrogen in the region; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what is the detailed list of all the international partners involved? |
8 | 24 March 2023 | 14438 |
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14 | 10 March 2023 | 14398 |
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5 | 10 March 2023 | 14383 |
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8 | 10 March 2023 | 14382 |
