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
  1. What is the (a)(i) racial and (ii) demographic breakdown of the unemployment figures for the province as reported for quarter 2 of 2024, (b) detailed breakdown for each municipality per (i) race, (ii) age and (iii) gender and (c)(i) breakdown of unemployment rates by industry and sector in the province for quarter 2 of 2024 and (ii) which sectors are experiencing the highest levels of job losses;
  2. (a) what factors have contributed to the recent increase in unemployment in the province, particularly in the agriculture sector, (b) what strategies are being implemented to mitigate the impact of the current unemployment crisis and (c) what specific plans are in place to prevent future increases in unemployment in the province;
  3. whether there are targeted interventions designed to address the high unemployment rate among African and coloured individuals in the province, with particular emphasis on women and the youth; if so, what are the details of (a) these interventions and (b) their expected outcomes?
 

 

 17 23 August 2024 18071

Question by Hon Minnen

(a)  What are the full details of his Department’s e-skills training curriculum offered to residents at the Western Cape’s CapeAccess or E-centres and (b) what effect does this training have on the employment prospects of those who graduate?

 16 23 August 2024 18070

Question by Hon Minnen

With regard to his First Thursdays Initiative:

Since 1 January 2022, (a) how many First Thursday events have been held and (b) approximately how many members of the public have attended these events?

 15 23 August 2024 18069

Question by Hon Masipa

In relation to the Port of Cape Town:

  1. Whether the Port of Cape Town’s performance during the 2024 citrus export season has reached all the relevant targets for efficiency; if not, what are the relevant details;
  2. (a) what challenges, if any, are currently being experienced at the Port and (b) how will his Department support Transnet in addressing these challenges?
 12 23 August 2024 18068

Question by Hon Bryant.

  1. (a) What are the details of his Department’s efforts to mainstream climate-change policy across the entire Western Cape Government and (b)(i) which Western Cape Government departments have already been assisted in mainstreaming climate-change policy and (ii) how have they been assisted;

 

  1. whether there are any further plans to ensure Western Cape Government departments are able to deal with department-specific effects related to climate change; if so, what are the relevant details?
 11 23 August 2024 18067

In the light of the Western Cape being declared a disaster area after the recent floods that battered large parts of the province:

  1. Whether funds allocated after the declaration by the national government assisted with the repair of infrastructure; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. what is the state of readiness of the effected roads and infrastructure after the disaster;
  3. whether the Riverlands community and other communities that experienced flooding and structural damage were included in the disaster allocation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 8 23 August 2024 18066

With regard to the redirection of R41 million in relief funds at the Theewaterskloof Municipality:

  1.  Why were the funds not used for its intended purposes;
  2. Whether the municipality requested permission before redirecting the funds; if  so, what are the relevant details;
  3. Whether there are steps in place to prevent a recurrence of fund redeployment from its intended purposes by municipalities; if so, what are the relevant details?
 7 23 August 2024 18065

With regard to the investigation of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into the procurement of cloth masks from Masiqhame Trading 1057 CC:

(1)     Whether steps have been taken against the named senior officials; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2)     (a) what steps has his Department taken with regard to the irregular procurement of COVID-19-related PPE from Masiqhame Trading 1057 CC and (b) what is the outcome, if any, of the SIU application to review and set aside the contract valued at R54 353 082;

(3)     whether his Department awarded any tender or contract to Masiqhame Trading 1057 CC after the expiry of the three-year contract on 30 September 2020; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) is the rand value of the contract?

 6 23 August 2024 18064

Question by Hon Jacobs

With regard to the Manenberg School of Skills:

  1. Whether his Department was compelled by the Western Cape High Court to review a decision that prejudiced Fury Point Construction or other entities; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. whether the Department is following the recommendations by the Western Cape High Court; if not, why not; if so, what is the outcome;
  3. (a) what are the reasons for the delay of this project and (b) who is responsible for the delay;
  4. whether any action has been taken against those who have made errors with the awarding the tender to H&I Civil and Building (Pty) Ltd; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 5 23 August 2024 18063

In the light of regular media reports about mayors of municipalities in the Western Cape who have been removed from office:

  1. (a) How many motions of no confidence in mayors have been passed between

1 November 2021 and 16 August 2024, (b) what are the names of the municipalities where mayors and deputy mayors have been removed, (c) how many of these mayors and deputy mayors have been removed due to financial impropriety or misconduct during this period and (d) how many of these former mayors and deputy mayors have been appointed in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament or other state institutions;

  1. whether any legal action was taken against these former mayors and deputy mayors by his Department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 4 23 August 2024 18062

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