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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[a] What is the total staff establishment and (b) how many vehicles are there at the (i) Manenberg, (ii) Lavender Hill, (iii) Elsies River, (iv) Hanover Park and (v) Lentegeur police stations? |
1 | 20 May 2016 | 12892 |
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Whether there are any measures in place to ensure that the housing opportunities in the Western Cape – awarded according to the regularly updated waiting list – are allocated to the most deserving, prioritised beneficiaries; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
9 | 7 October 2016 | 12878 |
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8 | 7 October 2016 | 12877 |
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What are the programmes that her Department has in place to promote cultural and sport diversity in rural and township communities and schools? |
7 | 7 October 2016 | 12876 |
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With reference to the announcement by the Western Cape Government in March 2014 that his Department had identified potential lucrative properties in the central business district as investment opportunities; [1](a) What are his Department’s intentions with the proposed disposal of the (i) Alfred Street complex, (ii) Helen Bowden Nurses’ Home, (iii) Top Yard and (b) what is the time frame for these disposals; [2] whether public housing is an option that has been or is being considered; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
6 | 24 March 2016 | 12875 |
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[1] Whether the disposal of the Tafelberg property as part of the City of Cape Town’s Regeneration Programme will enable the Province to extract the maximum value from the most valuable inner-city properties to create an income stream from which projects for the poor can be cross-subsidised; [2] whether the increasing cost of urban sprawl was taken into account when this model was adopted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; [3] whether any mechanisms are in place to ensure that the cross-subsidisation of socio-economic objectives through the sale of state land and that they are transparent; if so, what are the relevant details? |
5 | 24 March 2016 | 12874 |
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[1] What is the basis upon which the Tafelberg property was classified as “surplus”, thereby justifying the disposal to private investors; [2] whether an alternative use of this property by another national, provincial or municipal department was considered; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; [3] whether the notice period between 11 December 2015 and 2 January 2016 facilitated a satisfactory opportunity for public comment in light of the public interest in the disposal of state-owned property; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
4 | 24 March 2016 | 12873 |
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Whether there are any plans to improve the housing conditions of the residents of Powertown, Mossel Bay, if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps will be taken and (b) what is the time frame? |
3 | 24 March 2016 | 12872 |
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[a] What caused the recent outbreak of meningitis at Mossel Bay, [b] what was the extent of [i] the disease, [ii] the mortality figure, [iii] the measures taken to control it and [c] what preventative measures have been taken to prevent similar outbreaks in future? |
2 | 24 March 2016 | 12870 |
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Whether there are any municipalities that have been identified after the 2016 local-government elections that need assistance in executing their responsibilities or duties; if not, why not; if so, what kind of assistance is being given and what is the current relationship with his Department? |
6 | 7 October 2016 | 12869 |
