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 |
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(a) What (i) is the number and (ii) are the details of the informal settlements that have been established the province in (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015, (cc) 2016, (dd) 2017 and (ee) 2018 and (b)(i) what (aa) are the names and (bb) are the locations of these settlements, (ii) is the number of households in each, (iii) is the age group of the residents and (iv) are the details of the services rendered in each informal settlement? |
10 | 6 May 2022 | 12398 |
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(a) What (i) is the number and (ii) are the details of the informal settlements that have been established the province in (aa) 2009, (bb) 2010, (cc) 2011, (dd) 2012 and (ee) 2013 and (b)(i) what (aa) are the names and (bb) are the locations of these settlements, (ii) is the number of households in each, (iii) is the age group of the residents and (iv) are the details of the services rendered in each informal settlement? |
9 | 6 May 2022 | 12397 |
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(1) (a) What is the number of shack fires that have been reported in the province in (i) 2013, (ii) 2014, (iii) 2015 and (iv) 2016 and (b) what (i) are the names of the settlements engulfed by fire, (ii) is the number of households affected, (iii) is the number of deaths reported per incident and (iv) is the number of people displaced per incident; (2) what are the support measures that are provide by (a) his Department and (b) each municipality in province to (i) prevent and (ii) respond to informal settlements fires and (iii) support victims? |
8 | 6 May 2022 | 12396 |
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1. (a) What is the number of shack fires that have been reported in the province in 9i)] 2009, (ii) 2010, (iii) 2011 and (iv) 2012 and {b) what (i) are the names the settlements engulfed by fire, (ii) is the number of households affected, (iii) is the number of deaths reported per incident and (iv) is the number of people displaced per incident; 2. what are the support measures that are provide by (a) his Department and (b) each municipality in province to (i) prevent and (ii) respond to informal settlements fires and (iii) support victims? |
7 | 8 June 2022 | 12395 |
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(1) (a) What is the number of shack fires that have been reported in the province in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021 and (iv) 2022 to date and (b) what (i) are the names of the settlements engulfed by fire, (ii) is the number of households affected, (iii) is the number of deaths reported per incident and (iv) is the number of people displaced per incident; (2) what are the support measures that are provide by (a) his Department and (b) each municipality in province to (i) prevent and (ii) respond to informal settlements fires and (iii) support victims? |
6 | 6 May 2022 | 12394 |
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Whether the position for a social media officer in his office has been filled; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what are the details of the person employed and (c) can a copy of the advertisement be made available? |
5 | 6 May 2022 | 12393 |
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Whether he has advertised the position for a social media officer, a political appointment in his office, for the current financial year; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b)(i) when and (ii) where was the post advertised, (c) what is the (i) remuneration and (ii) length of the contract, (d) what is the (i) number and (ii) breakdown of all the applicants, (e) what (i) are the qualifications and (ii) is the experience of the applicants and (f) what are the requirements for the position? |
4 | 6 May 2022 | 12392 |
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(a) What is the number of gang-related (i) shootings and (ii) murders that have taken place in (aa) 2020, (bb) 2021 and (cc) 2022 to date, (b) what is the breakdown by (i) age, (ii) race, (iii) gender and (iv) location of the victims and (c)(i) what has been the effectiveness of the anti-gang strategy in the province, (ii) what challenges have been experienced in this regard and (iii) how have they been addressed? |
24 | 6 May 2022 | 12391 |
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(1) Whether his Department has any methods and mechanisms to monitor rising food prices in the province; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what is the impact of rising food prices on the economy and on households; (2) (a) how has the price of the general household food basket increased in the province between April 2020 and April 2022 and (b) what are some of the foods that saw rapid price increases; (3) what are some of the government initiatives to mitigate the risks associated with rapid food price increases? |
23 | 6 May 2022 | 12390 |
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With respect to firearms recovered by the SAPS: (a) How many firearms have been recovered over the last two years and (b) how many of those were recovered by (i) the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement units and (ii) LEAP officers? |
19 | 6 May 2022 | 12389 |
