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 current progress of the Go George public transport service, particularly regarding (i) its current operational performance and (ii) the plans or timelines for further expansion of the service to other areas in George and beyond, and (b) what are the key milestones that have been achieved to date?
 3 27 November 2025 20183

South Africa is on track to export 202,2 million cartons of citrus in 2025:

    1. How will the province contribute to (i) the export total as a percentage of South African exports and (ii) this total expressed as the total number of cartons of citrus packed and (b) what are the foreseen impediments to increase the province’s exports?
 2 27 November 2025 20182

Whether his Department has been in contact with the national Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development regarding the application of a certain company, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purposes of his reply, that has been waiting for more than a year for the registration of its fertiliser product; if so, what are the relevant details?

 1 27 November 2025 20181

In terms of section 110(1) of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005), when reporting cases of child and statutory rape where a girl has given birth, terminated a pregnancy, suffered a miscarriage or is currently pregnant:

(a)  What is the total number of Form 22s received from (i) a designated child protection organisation, (ii) the Department of Health, (iii) the Department of Basic Education, (iv) members of the public and (v) the South African Police Service in (aa) 2020, (bb) 2021, (cc) 2022, (dd) 2023, (ee) 2024 and (ff) 2025 to date and (b) of these referrals received in (a) above, how many were handed over or notifications were given to the South African Police Service for investigation for suspected statutory rape or sexual abuse?

32 14 November 2025 20180

(a) What is the current status of all existing housing projects in the Western Cape and (b) for each project, (i) what is the total estimated cost, (ii) how much has been spent to date, (iii) how many housing units have been completed since the commencement of the project and (iv) what progress has been made during the current financial year and (c)(i) what are the main causes of any delays experienced in the implementation of these housing projects and (ii) what measures has his Department put in place to address such delays?

30 14 November 2025 20179

(a)   How many patients has the Department treated for tuberculosis in (i) 2023, (ii) 2024 and (iii) 2025 to date, (b) to what extent does tuberculosis continue to threaten public health in the province and (c) what challenges does her Department face in responding to tuberculosis in the province?

 28 14 November 2025 20178
  1. (a) What is the current status of the investigation into the slaughter of tortoises at the Table Bay Nature Reserve and (b) which law enforcement or conservation agencies are leading the investigation;
  2. (a) what coordination or support has been provided by CapeNature or his Department to the City of Cape Town and the SAPS regarding this case and (b) what mechanisms are in place to ensure jurisdictional clarity in similar incidents;
  3. (a) how many cases of wildlife poaching or illegal harvesting have been reported in urban or peri-urban conservation areas of the province in recent years and (b) what species have been most affected;
  4. (a) what measures are currently being implemented to strengthen enforcement and monitoring in urban nature reserves and (b) how are communities being engaged to report on or prevent wildlife crime?
 27 14 November 2025 20177
  1. (a) What is the current status of all the existing road infrastructure projects in the Western Cape and (b) for each project, (i) what is the total estimated cost, (ii) how much has been spent to date, (iii) how many kilometres of road have been completed since the commencement of the project and (iv) what progress has been made during the current financial year;
  2. (a) what are the main causes of any delays experienced in the implementation of these road projects and (b) what measures has the Department put in place to address these delays?
 26 14 November 2025 20176
  1. (a) What are the projected production volumes for (i) table grapes and (ii) wine grapes in the province for the 2025 harvest season and (b) how do these projections compare to the previous year’s yields;
  2. (a) how many workers are expected to be employed during the 2025 harvest season and (b) what portion of these are seasonal employment opportunities;

(a) what measures has his Department implemented to support producers with market access and export readiness ahead of the harvest and (b) which international markets are expected to receive the largest share of province’s grape exports?

 25 14 November 2025 20175
  1. What is the (a) current financial status of the Kannaland Municipality, including the total outstanding debt to (i) Eskom, (ii) the Western Cape Government and (iii) other creditors, (b) current consumer debt owed to the municipality and (c) status of the basic service delivery in Kannaland, including (i) access to water, (ii) sanitation and (iii) refuse removal,
  2. (a) what interventions has his Department implemented in the past three years to stabilise Kannaland’s administration, including any deployment of financial or technical experts, and (b) what measurable improvements have resulted;
  3. whether his Department has investigated governance, maladministration or corruption in Kannaland; if so, what (a) were the outcomes and (b) corrective actions have been taken?
 24 14 November 2025 20174

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