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

Whether there is a Multi-stakeholder Crime Strategy in place to ensure that children get to school safely and that they are safe while they are at school; if so, what are the relevant details?

 11 25 July 2025 19466

(a)   What concrete programmes is his Department currently implementing to address food insecurity, especially in high-risk areas, (b) where are these programmes located geographically and (c) how are they distributed between urban and rural areas?

 10 25 July 2025 19465

(a) (i) What were the reasons for his recent travel to Europe and (ii) what were the dates
of his travel, (b)(i) with whom did he meet and (ii) what were the reasons for each
meeting, (c) what contribution did he and his Department make to ensure the safe return
of South African children who were stranded in Portugal and (d) what contribution did
the national government make in this regard?

 9 25 July 2025 19464

Whether a new principal has been appointed for the Zwaanswyk High School; if not, why not; if so, when will he or she commence duty?

 8 25 July 2025 19463
  1. (a) What Programmes, initiatives or partnerships has his Department implemented, either directly or in collaboration with external stakeholders, to promote women empowerment and to enhance the participation of women in the transport and mobility-related economic sectors in the province from the 2020/21 to the 2024/25 financial year, (b) for each Programme, initiative or partnership identified in (a) above, (I) what is the name of the Programme, initiative or partnership, (ii) what is a brief description of its (aa) purpose and (bb) scope, (iii) what is the number of women who have benefited from it, (d) what are the years in which the Programme, initiative or partnership was active or was planned to be implemented and (e) what is the total cost incurred by his Department for the implementation of the pro-grammes, initiatives or partnerships in (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, (iv) 2023/24 and (v) 2024/25;
  2. whether there are any new or upcoming Programmes, initiatives or partnerships specifically targeted at improving gender equity and the economic inclusion of women in the mobility sector for the 2025/26 financial year; if so, what are the relevant details?
 7 25 July 2025 19462

With reference to the career-building opportunities advertised on the Department of Infrastructure’s website, namely the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme, the National Youth Service (NYS), the Contractor Development Programme and the Youth in the Built Environment Programme:

(a)  How many applications were received from residents in the province for each programme, (b) how many opportunities were granted to successful applicants for each programme in (i) 2022/23, (ii) 2023/24, (iii) 2024/25 and (iv) 2025/26 to date, (c) of those granted opportunities in each programme, how many were awarded to (i) males and (ii) females, (d) what was the total cost incurred by his Department for each programme from the 2022/23 financial year to date and (e) what measurable outcomes have been achieved through each programme from 2022 to date in terms of (i) skills development, (ii) certification or qualifications awarded and (iii) employment placements whether (aa) temporary or (bb) permanent?

 6 25 July 2025 19461

(1) Whether his Department has recorded any incidents of vandalism, theft or damage
to infrastructure at public schools across the province during the June 2025 school
holiday; if so, (a) what is the comprehensive breakdown of the reported incidents,
(b) what is the total number of incidents recorded, (c) what is a brief description of
each incident, (d) what are the specific items and infrastructure that were damaged
or stolen, (e) what is the estimated cost of the damages, (f) what are the names of the
affected schools, (g) in which areas are the schools located and (h) in which
education districts did the incidents occur;
(2) whether his Department has identified any schools as high-risk schools for holidayrelated
vandalism; if so, what targeted interventions were implemented at those
schools;
(3) whether any arrests have been made or investigations initiated in connection with
these incidents; if so, what are the relevant details;
(4) what role, if any, do community policing forums, neighbourhood watches or other
community-based safety structures play in assisting his Department?

 5 25 July 2025 19460

(a)  What capacity-building initiatives has his Department undertaken to support (i) councillors and (ii) municipal officials in improving governance and service delivery over the last two financial years, (b)(i) if such initiatives have not yet been implemented, are there any plans in the pipeline, (ii) what are the details thereof, (iii) what are the expected timelines and (iv) what are the objectives and (c)(i) what has been the total cost of these initiatives to date or (ii) what is the projected budget for the planned inter-ventions?

 4 25 July 2025 19459

With regard to the First Thursday Initiative:

(1)   (a) How many events has his Department hosted since June 2024 and (b) how many individuals have been assisted at each event to date;

(2)   whether the Department maintains records of the types of enquiries received during these events; if so, (a) what are the top five most common types of enquiries and (b) with which departments are they associated;

(3)   since the inception of the initiative, how has it improved or evolved in terms of reach, impact and service delivery?

 3 25 July 2025 19458

With reference to the reply to question 5 of 13 June 2025:

  1. (a) What was the nature of the public–private partnership (PPP) proposed for the office accommodation as defined by the definition of a “public private partnership” in Treasury Regulation 16, (b)(i) when did the Western Cape Government (WCG) register the PPP with the National Treasury and (ii) what are the details in terms of the Regulations, (c)(i) when did the WCG commence with the “Feasibility Study – Treasury Approval: I”, (ii) who conducted the feasibility study and (iii) when was the feasibility study completed and (d) what are the details of the failure the proposed PPP to meet the “affordability” criterion as part of the “value for money” criteria;
  2. whether the WCG contracted with a “private party” for the purposes of the PPP; if not, how did the PPP project that the development costs of the PPP would be R1,1 billion; if so, (a) which private party was contracted and (b) how was the party procured;
  3. when did the WCG decide to cancel the PPP?
 2 25 July 2025 19457

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