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

With reference to his reply to question 14 of 14 May 2026:

  1. What is the average waiting time for (a) trauma counselling and (b) psychosocial interventions in gang-affected communities;
  2. what is the total number of social workers in the (a) province and (b) City of Cape Town;
  3. given the significant role that neighbourhood watch teams play in keeping commu-nities safe, what additional Department support, if any, is available to these teams?
 7 5 June 2026 20872

In the light of Child Protection Month 2026, observed throughout May with the theme “Working together in ending violence against children”:

What programmes is his Department implementing to strengthen child protection services and to support vulnerable children and their families in our communities?

 6 4 June 2026 20871

The New York Times reported that up to 70 per cent of residential stock in parts of the city centre of Cape Town is being used for hotels and short-term rentals:

Whether his Department has met with the City of Cape Town to discuss this issue; if so, (a) what was the outcome and (b) what is his Department doing to protect access to affordable housing for Western Cape residents?

 5 4 June 2026 20870

With reference to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for quarter 1 of 2026 that indicates that employment in the Western Cape declined by 24 000 jobs between quarter 4 of 2025 and quarter 1 of 2026, while the province’s unemployment rate increased from 18,1% to 19,6%:

What are the primary factors that have been identified by his Department as contributing to the increase in unemployment and the loss of 24 000 jobs in the province?

 
 4 4 June 2026 20869

(a) What is meant with the “basket of dignity” when it comes to free basic water and electricity for indigent households and (b) how will this approach improve the quality of life and opportunities for indigent households in the Western Cape?

 3 4 June 2026 20868

Whether she has engaged with the South African Police Service and the Provincial Commissioner regarding urgent plans to fill vacancies at the ten worst-affected SAPS stations; if so, what commitments were received?

 2 4 June 2026 20867

 What (i) investments and (ii) maintenance programmes is his Department implementing to restore and protect wetlands across the province and (b) what are the main successes of the work thus far?

 1 4 June 2026 20866

With reference to the construction and completion of clinics in the province during the current financial year:

(a)   (i) How many new clinics are planned to be constructed during the year and (ii) where will these clinics be located, (b)(i) how many clinic projects are expected to be completed during the year and (ii) what is the current status of each project, (c)(i) what budget has been allocated for the construction of clinics and (ii) how is this budget distributed across the projects and (d)(i) what timelines have been set for the completion of each clinic project and (ii) what measures are in place to ensure that these deadlines are met?

 23 8 May 2026 20859

With reference to clinic healthcare appointment systems in the province:

  1. (a)(i) How many public healthcare facilities currently utilise a formal booking appointment system and (ii) at which facilities are these systems implemented, (b)(i) what types of appointment systems are in use and (ii) what criteria are used to determine their implementation and (c) what outcomes have been recorded from the use of clinic appointment systems in terms of patient waiting times and service efficiency;
  2. whether any success stories have been documented regarding the implementation of appointment systems at clinics; if so, what are the key findings;
  3. (a) what plans are in place to improve appointment systems at clinics in the province and (b) what targets have been set in this regard?
 22 8 May 2026 20858

With reference to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) diabetes scanners in the province:

  1. (a)(i) How many facilities currently have access to AI-based diabetes scanning technology and (ii) where are these facilities located, (b) what outcomes have been recorded from the use of AI-based diabetes scanners in the province and (c) how are these outcomes measured;
  2. whether any success stories have been documented regarding the use of AI-based diabetes scanners; if so, what are the key findings;
  3. (a) what impact has the use of AI-based diabetes scanners had on early detection and management of diabetes and (b) how does this compare with traditional screening methods;
  4. (a) what plans are in place to expand access to AI-based diabetes scanning tech-nology and (b) what targets have been set in this regard?
 21 8 May 2026 20857

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