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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With regard to the six director-level posts that remain vacant, as indicated in the Annual Report for 2024/25: (a) What are the reasons for the prolonged delay in filling of these critical positions and (b) how are these vacancies affecting service delivery and departmental performance? |
10 | 13 November 2025 | 20055 |
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How many additional (a) classrooms have been constructed at the Bonnievale High School and (b) teachers have been appointed since 2014? |
9 | 13 November 2025 | 20054 |
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With reference to the reply to question 1 of 8 August 2025: Given that erven 35172 to 35174 were excluded from the original land use management applications: (a) (i) What is the current zoning status of these erven and (ii) what interim land use permissions apply to them, (b) what is the timeline for submitting a new or revised land use management application for the Racing Park erven now under “high-level best use” review and (c) how does his Department plan to reconcile the industrial zoning and security restrictions of Racing Park with the proposed introduction of residential or mixed-use developments? |
8 | 13 November 2025 | 20053 |
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Given that the Western Cape traditionally enters its high-risk fire season during What measures has his department put in place, in collaboration with municipalities and other disaster management stakeholders, to ensure effective preparedness, rapid response, and coordination in the event of large-scale wildfires during the 2025/26 summer season? |
5 | 13 November 2025 | 20052 |
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Whether his Department has strategies in place to (a) support families and (b) prevent young people from being recruited to become members of gang? |
4 | 13 November 2025 | 20051 |
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With regard to sexual attacks by learners on learners on school premises: |
3 | 13 November 2025 | 20050 |
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In the light of the recent assault on a learner at the Milnerton High School: What concrete steps has the Western Cape Government taken to confront and eradicate racism at schools and in the broader society? |
2 | 13 November 2025 | 20049 |
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Whether his office has received any formal complaints or documented evidence regarding governance irregularities at the Hessequa Municipality; if so, what is being done about it? |
1 | 13 November 2025 | 20048 |
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Regarding community health workers (CHWs) in the province: What (a) measures are in place to ensure that the voices of CHWs are meaningfully included in (i) policymaking and (ii) programme design and (b) mechanisms for (i) grievance redress, (ii) participatory decision-making and (iii) recognition of their lived experience as care workers are available for the shaping of the[CJ1] public health system? |
13 | 2 October 2025 | 20047 |
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With regard to unemployment in the Western Cape that has now increased to 21%, with the loss of 117 000 jobs in the second quarter of 2025: What (a) evidence is available showing that the Growth for Jobs Strategy is effective at creating jobs in the province and (b) urgent interventions are being put in place to ensure that this strategy delivers tangible job creation rather than continued job losses? |
12 | 2 October 2025 | 20046 |
