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
  1. What is the progress with the Krotoa Foundation’s application to rename Cape Town International Airport and (b) what steps will the Western Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee take to ensure that the application is processed fairly and transparently?
 6 27 November 2025 20193

(a)    How does his Department plan to ensure that the Library Bill strengthens equitable access to library and information services across urban and rural areas, (b) how will the Library Bill redefine the responsibilities of municipalities in relation to the management of public libraries and (c) what specific measures will be taken to ensure that libraries remain safe and welcoming spaces for vulnerable populations?

 5 27 November 2025 20192

Interpellation 2

Given that entities such as Freeport Saldanha and Casidra continue to rely heavily
on government transfers and conditional grants to sustain operations:
What measures has her Department implemented to (a) strengthen financial
oversight and (b) improve the long-term sustainability of these entities?

 3 27 November 2025 20191

Interpellation 1

What (a) challenges and (b) risks are foreseen by the Province in order to meet the targets set by Vision 260?

 1 27 November 2025 20190

There are ongoing problems with instability and poor performance in several Western Cape municipalities and as we move closer to the 2026 Local Government elections:

What steps is his Department taking to ensure that financial oversight and governance improvements in municipalities translate into real service delivery outcomes?

 

 11 27 November 2025 20189
  1. What steps has his Department taken to improve transparency and accountability in reporting on its major infrastructure projects and (b) what are the (i) project costs, (ii) timelines and (iii) direct benefits to historically disadvantaged communities?
 10 27 November 2025 20188

In the light of the growing violence involving young people in Cape Town and the alarming increase in cases of child neglect and abuse:

  1. What concrete measures has his Department implemented to (i) strengthen child protection services and (ii) expand support to at-risk children and families and (b) how is his Department working with law enforcement and other stakeholders to ensure our children are protected against the current violence in our province?
 9 27 November 2025 20187

What steps is her Department taking to accelerate delayed infrastructure projects?

8 27 November 2025 20186

In respect of the disciplinary action taken by her Department against a certain person whose name has been furnished to her Department for the purpose of her reply:

  1.  

1. ​​What were the charges against this person;

2. whether her Department investigated the allegations raised against some of this person’s colleagues; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 

 7 27 November 2025 20185
  1. What is the process that (a) local, (b) provincial and (c) national departments follow to ensure that infrastructure projects can be fast-tracked or reprioritised where necessary;
  2. whether there are any municipalities that are currently not following this due process; if not, what measures are in place to ensure that local authorities adhere to the due process so that the budget is allocated and distributed fairly across all areas?
 4 27 November 2025 20184

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