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

In respect of food insecurity:
(1)(a) What is the number of (i) child-headed households and (ii) those run by elderly dependents that are experiencing food insecurity in the province, (b)(i) what percentage of food-insecure households include children under the age of five and (ii) what interventions by his Department target them specifically;
(2)(a) what is the prevalence of food insecurity per municipality, (b)(i) what is the detailed municipal breakdown of food insecurity rates, highlighting the five municipalities with the highest food insecurity rates; and (ii) where are they located;
(3)whether there are municipalities where food insecurity has worsened significantly in the past two years; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what are the contributing factors;
(4)(a) what provincial government programmes are currently in place to address food insecurity and (b) what is their reach and impact;
(5)(a) how many NGOs and community kitchens are operational in the province, and (b) which municipalities rely most on these services;
(6)whether there are areas where government programmes and NGO efforts are insufficient, leading to persistent hunger; if so, what are the relevant details?

 43 13 June 2025 19320

In respect of food insecurity:
(1)(a) What is the current estimated prevalence of food insecurity in the province, (b) how has this changed over the past five years, (c) what are the primary drivers of food insecurity in the province;
(2)whether there are any seasonal fluctuations in food insecurity, particularly in rural and farming communities; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) what is the detailed breakdown of the number of households experiencing food insecurity in the province, including a demographic breakdown, including (a) race; (b) income levels, (c) number of households earning below the food poverty line, (d) employment status, (e) number of social grant dependency, (f) unemployed, (g) those employed in the informal sector?

 42 13 June 2025 19319

In respect of his Department’s transversal people management service:
(1)(a) What is the attrition rate for the provincial government between 2019 and 2025 to date, (b) what is the detailed breakdown per (i) department and (ii) entity, as well as demographic breakdown including (aa) race, (bb) age and (cc) gender;
(2)(a) what is the number of persons that have been employed in the provincial government between 2019 and 2025 to date (b) what is the detailed breakdown per (i) department and (ii) entity, as well as demographic breakdown including (aa) race, (bb) age and (cc) gender?

 41 13 June 2025 19318

In respect of the sexual harassment allegation against Mr F Payne:
(1)(a) What is the detailed breakdown of actions taken to provide necessary support to the (i) complainant and (ii) victim, (b) what is the detailed breakdown of all measures taken to investigate and address the complaint against Mr Payne since the complaint was received to date, (c) what concrete steps did his Department take to protect and assist the victim;
(2)whether the victim is still working for his Department; if so, (a) in what capacity and (b) how is she being supported to ensure that she feels safe?

 40 13 June 2025 19317

(a) What support mechanisms are in place to assist municipalities outside of Cape Town with their tourism sector and (b) how is his Department planning to revive township tourism and cultural heritage tourism, particularly in areas outside the traditional Cape Town tourism belt?

 39 13 June 2025 19316

As the Province is stopping the Booster Fund for SMMEs:

(1)(a) what funding or support mechanisms are in place for township-based entrepreneurs and SMMEs to access (i) market opportunities, (ii) business training and (iii) infrastructure;

(2) whether his Department intends to introduce a new funding model for entrepreneurs and SMMEs, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 38 13 June 2025 19315

How is his Department supporting municipalities in managing the increased risk of flooding and infrastructure collapse caused by heavy rains?

 37 13 June 2025 19314

What urgent interventions is his Department implementing to address ongoing sewage leaks and high E. coli levels at Milnerton Lagoon?

 36 13 June 2025 19313
  1.  (a) How much was the province allocated in the Informal Settlement Upgrading Partnership Grant (ISUPG) for the 2024/25 financial year and (b) how much has his Department spent (i) to date and (ii) on which projects of the allocated ISUPG for the 2024/25 financial year;
  2. whether the project plans meet the national government spending framework and are compliant; if so, where are the projects located?
35 13 June 2025 19312

In respect of the massive and persistent housing backlog in the province:

  1. (a) How much was the province allocated in the Human Settlement Development Grant (HSDG) for the 2024/25 financial year and (b) how much has his Department spent (i) to date and (ii) on which projects of the allocated HSDG for the 2024/25 financial year,
  2. whether the project plans for the projects in (1) (ii) meet the national government spending framework and are compliant; if so, where are the projects located?
 34 13 June 2025 19311

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