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

(a) What is the current nursing vacancy rate in each district of the province, (b) what steps is her Department taking to address the current nursing vacancy rate in the province and (c) how does her Department plan to fast track the replacement process for nursing staff who (i) retire, (ii) transfer, (iii) or leave employment, to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services across the province?

 25 13 June 2025 19302

With reference to the Schools Infrastructure Backlog Grant (SIBG) which will end in the 2025/26 financial year:
(1) (a) How much funding was allocated to the province through the SIBG in (i) 2022/23, (ii) 2023/24, (iii) 2024/25 and (iv) 2025/26, (b) what infrastructure projects were delivered, (c) how many classrooms were built in the province using SIBG funding in (i) 2022/23, (ii) 2023/24, and (iii) 2024/25 and (iv) will still be built in 2025/26; (d) based on current cost estimates and projected funding levels, how many new schools can realistically be built using the SIGB grant, (e) what is the current estimated value of the infrastructure backlog across public schools in the province, (f) what contingency plans has his Department put in place to address infrastructure backlogs in the event that the SIGB is reduced or discontinued by National Treasury?

 24 13 June 2025 19301

With reference to his reply to question 6 of 4 April 2025:

(1)(a)(i) What was the actual volume of waste tyres processed at each of the listed facilities in the 2024/25 financial year and (ii) what percentage of their theoretical capacity does this represent, (b) (i) how many tonnes of tyres remain in temporary storage in the province’s existing depots, and (ii) what is the monthly intake versus dispatch rate at each depot, (c)(i) what risks, if any, have been identified by his Department relating to stockpiling of waste tyres, including fire hazards or illegal dumping, and (ii) what actions have been taken in response, (d) what is his Department’s role in monitoring the environmental compliance of processors and recyclers and (e) what are the primary end uses of waste tyres once processed in the province?

(1)(a)(i) What was the actual volume of waste tyres processed at each of the listed facilities in the 2024/25 financial year and

(ii) what percentage of their theoretical capacity does this represent,

23 13 June 2025 19300

With regard to sport infrastructure:

  1. What new sport infrastructure projects does his Department have planned and what are the details of the projects?
 22 13 June 2025 19299

With regard to sport infrastructure:

  1. Whether he or his Department has a database of municipal infrastructure aimed at sport and recreation; if so,
  2. whether the database identifies municipal infrastructure that is in need of maintenance; if so, (a) which projects are being assisted by the Province and (b) what is form of assistance is provided for each project?
 21 13 June 2025 19298

What (a) specific programmes and (b) resources are currently available in the province to prevent and address child abuse and child trafficking and (c) what data can be provided on the effectiveness of these programmes in terms of (i) intervention, (ii) rehabilitation and (iii) prosecution of perpetrators?

 20 13 June 2025 19297

(a)(i) What are the current challenges with providing water, electricity, and waste services in Knysna and (ii) what has the Department done thus far to assist the municipality and (b)(i) what additional measures has his Department taken to assist the municipality towards achieving self-sustainable service delivery in Knysna and (ii) what has been the result of this support?

 19 13 June 2025 19296

(1)(a) How many hectares of alien vegetation were cleared in the province in (i) 2022, (ii) 2023, (iii) 2024 and (iv) 2025 to date, and (b) in which municipalities did the largest clearing projects take place;
(2)(a) what impact assessments, if any, have been conducted to estimate the water recovery benefits of alien vegetation clearing in those years and (b) what volume of water has been estimated to be recovered annually as a result;
(3)(a) what partnerships or funding mechanisms were used to implement these projects, including municipal collaboration and (b) how many work opportunities were created through these efforts?

 18 13 June 2025 19295
  1. What are the most recent statistics on the number of reported cases of child abuse in the province over the last five years, broken down by (i) physical abuse (ii) emotional abuse (iii) sexual abuse and (iv) neglect and (b) what trends does the data indicate?
 16 13 June 2025 19294

(1) (a) (i) What G20-related entrepreneurship activities or events are planned for 2025 and (ii) what entities or stakeholders are involved in organising these events, (b)(i) what support is being provided to Western Cape-based entrepreneurs, start-ups or SMMEs to participate in G20-linked programmes and (ii) how many beneficiaries have been identified to date, and (c) what are the expected benefits of the G20 entrepreneurship engagement for the province’s economy in terms of (i) investment attraction, (ii) skills development and (iii) international market access?

 15 13 June 2025 19293

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