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 concrete measures is his Department implementing to strengthen its own internal capacity to fulfil its constitutional mandate to protect children and (b) how will it ensure that the increasing demand does not further strain an already overburdened non-profit sector? |
2 | 7 May 2026 | 20777 |
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1 | 7 May 2026 | 20776 |
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In the light of the exorbitant rental costs and the rising cost of living in the Western Cape: What is the strategy of the Department to ensure that residents are able to access affordable housing close to areas of opportunity? |
2 | 16 April 2026 | 20775 |
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What is the extent of her Department’s oversight role over the South African National Defence Force when members are deployed in the province? |
1 | 7 May 2026 | 20774 |
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(1) (a) What specific forms of food assistance are being provided to orphans and child-headed households in order to prevent hunger and extreme poverty, (b) how does his Department verify and ensure the accuracy of the reported number of beneficiaries and (c) what mechanisms are in place to account for underreporting; (2) whether his Department is taking steps to improve data collection and to ensure that all affected individuals are identified and assisted; if so, what are the relevant details? |
32 | 17 April 2026 | 20773 |
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With reference to her reply to question 32 of 6 March 2026:
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31 | 17 April 2026 | 20772 |
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Whether the Department is aware of the intention to evict the residents of an informal settlement in Knoflokskraal, near Grabouw, comprising approximately 4 000 structures and an estimated population of up to 20 000 people; if so, what measures is his Depart-ment taking to prevent the eviction and/or to ensure that the affected residents are provided with adequate alternative accommodation and support? |
30 | 17 April 2026 | 20771 |
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With regard to the Easter holiday period: (a) How many roadblocks were conducted, (b) how many road crashes were recorded, (c) how many individuals were arrested for drunk driving and (d) how many fatalities resulted from road crashes? |
17 April 2026 | 20770 | |
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Whether the national Department of Sport contributed to the Saldanha Bay rugby club’s Easter tournament; if so, how much was contributed? |
28 | 17 April 2026 | 20769 |
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With reference to his reply to question 3 of 6 February 2026:
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27 | 17 April 2026 | 20768 |
