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 |
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What intervention is his Department implementing with regard to the violence that is taking place in Gugulethu, Nyanga and Philippi at present? |
20 | 9 March 2018 | 13094 |
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Whether his Department has any contingency plans in place to ensure the safety of citizens while land grabs are taking place in Philippi, Gugulethu and other areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
19 | 9 March 2018 | 13093 |
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How many jobs were created as a result of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), which is supported by his Department, (b) what kind of jobs were created and (c) what is the demographic representation of those who are employed? |
18 | 9 March 2018 | 13092 |
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What progress has been made with the skills programme in the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone? |
17 | 9 March 2018 | 13091 |
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What is the breakdown of jobs in tourism according to (a) type of jobs, (b) percentage of (i) permanent (ii) casual or seasonal and (iii) contract appointments and (c) the profile of beneficiaries in terms of (i) residents of the province, (ii) residents of other provinces and (iii) foreigners? |
16 | 9 March 2018 | 13089 |
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(1) Whether the study on the economy of townships has commenced; if not, why not; if so, (a) what progress has been made and (b) what is the scope of the study; (2) whether the study has been outsourced; if not, (a) which unit is responsible and (b) what is the capability level of personnel doing such work; if so, (c) who is the service provider, (d) how was the service provider sourced and (e) what is their profile? |
15 | 9 March 2018 | 13083 |
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(a) How many learners have (i) been injured or (ii) died since 2009 as a result of crime and violence at schools in the province and (b) at which schools? |
14 | 9 March 2018 | 13082 |
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In relation to the LED lighting project in partnership with the University of Stellenbosch:
(1) (a) How much has been allocated to this project in the current financial year and (b) what is the total cost of the project; (2) (a) what percentage progress has been made thus far in replacing the fluorescent lights with LED lights and (b) by when is the project expected to be completed; (3) which schools have already replaced all their outdated lights with LEDs? |
10 | 15 July 2022 | 13081 |
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With respect to the effect that load-shedding could have on the matric examinations later this year: (1) For those schools that require generator usage for computer-based practical, (a) to which schools have generators been allocated, (b) how much has been allocated to furnish each school with a generator and (c) how many learners would be completing such practical. (2) (a) what protocols have been put in place to maintain the integrity of examination sittings during power failures and (b) what are the relevant details thereof? |
9 | 15 July 2022 | 13080 |
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In the 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Human Settlements it is stated that the Department will consider public–private partnerships to help with the provision of housing opportunities: |
8 | 15 July 2022 | 13078 |
