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Given the critical need to strengthen mathematics and science education to
address skills shortages in key sectors, and noting the success of initiatives such
as the Kutlwanong ProMaths Programme, which achieved a 100% pass rate
among Liberty-funded learners in and around Philippi despite pandemic
challenges:
(1) Whether his Department currently has or supports a similar Pramaths’
initiative aimed at improving learner performance in mathematics and
science; if not, (a) what are the reasons for not implementing such a
programme and (b) what alternative interventions are in place to achieve
comparable outcomes; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what
are the (i) targeted schools or districts, (ii) partnerships with private sector
or NGOs, (iii) measurable outcomes and success rates to date and (vi)
plans for expansion or scaling to underserved communities;
(2) how does his Department plan to collaborate with proven models (such as
Kutlwanong) or innovate further to ensure that learners, particularly in
under-resourced areas, receive the necessary support to excel in STEM
fields? |
3 |
22 August 2025 |
19953 |
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With reference to the issue of so-called “ghost teachers” in the education
system:
(1) (a) How many cases of ghost teachers have been identified in (i) 2022/23,
(ii) 2023/24 and (iii) 2024/25 to date, broken down by education district, (b)
what was the total estimated cost to the provincial fiscus of these ghost
teacher salaries for the same period as in (a) above, (c) what internal
control and verification systems are currently in place to (i) detect and (ii)
prevent ghost teachers being paid, (d) how many investigations into cases
of ghost teachers are currently ongoing and (e) what measures are being
taken to ensure disciplinary action or criminal prosecution where fraud is
found;
(2) (a) what is the impact of cases of ghost teachers on the availability of
funded educator posts in the province, (b) how has this affected classroom
delivery, specifically with respect to learner–teacher ratios in high-pressure
districts, (c) how many of the cases of ghost teacher involved collusion by
school management or district officials and (d) what remedial measures
have been instituted to prevent any recurrence;
(3) whether his Department has any plans to make use of digital biometric
attendance, centralised HR or payroll auditing or collaboration with the
Auditor-General and the Provincial Treasury to strengthen oversight and to
reduce the risk of ghost teachers remaining undetected; if so, what are the
timelines for implementation? |
13 |
19 September 2025 |
19952 |
- (a) What was the rationale behind invoking section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution to dissolve the Knysna Municipal Council instead of applying for support in terms of section 154 of the Constitution or intervening in terms of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution, (b) what specific factors justified dissolution rather than alternative interventions, (c) what other forms of intervention were considered prior to dissolution and (d) why were those alternatives deemed inadequate;
- whether any other municipalities in the province are currently under consideration for intervention by his Department; if so, which municipalities are being assessed;
- whether any of the municipalities in (2) above are being considered for potential dissolution in terms of section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution; if so, what are the relevant details;
- why were those support efforts provided to the municipality insufficient to restore functionality;
- whether any weaknesses were identified in the provincial support model; if so, what are the relevant details;
- (a) how will the appointment of an Administrator address the systemic governance failures in the municipality and (b) what measures are in place to ensure that the Administrator acts impartially;
- (a) what lessons has his Department drawn from the Knysna intervention and (b) how will these be applied to improve support for other struggling municipalities across the province?
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22 |
19 September 2025 |
19951 |
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- (a)(i) What is the current status of the N2 Express Pilot Integration Project and (ii) what key milestones have been achieved to date, (b)(i) which routes or areas are currently included in the N2 Express Pilot and (ii) how were they selected and (c) what measurable outcomes or indicators are being used to assess the success of the pilot project;
- whether there are plans to expand the N2 Express integration model to other corridors or regions in the province; if so, which areas are being considered;
(3) what lessons have been learned from the pilot project that will inform future public transport integration strategies in the province and (b) what (i) budget and (ii) resources have been allocated for the continuation or expansion of the N2 Express integration initiative in the last three financial years? |
14 |
19 September 2025 |
19950 |
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Given anecdotal reports that Government Garage–branded (GG-branded) vehicles have increasingly been targeted in robberies, placing public servants and their families in danger, and considering that GG vehicles are managed by Government Motor Transport (GMT): (a) What is the total cost to each department for the management and operation of GG vehicles, (b) how many incidents of robbery or related crimes involving GG-branded vehicles have been reported in each department over the past three years and (c) what measures has the Department put in place to (i) reduce the risk of such incidents and (ii) improve the safety of public servants who rely on GG vehicles? |
1 |
23 October 2025 |
19949 |
- (a) What is the number of (i) firearms and (ii) ammunitions that have been reported missing or unaccounted for per municipalities in the province in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022, (v) 2023, (vi) 2024 and (vii) 2025 to date;
- whether the municipalities conducted any investigations into these missing firearms and ammunitions; if not, why not; if so; (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what (i) remedial actions and (ii) disciplinary measures have been taken?
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26 |
22 August 2025 |
19947 |
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With regard to the call by Overcome Heights, Muizenberg’s Community Policing Forum, for backup following a deadly week marked by gang-related killings: - What concrete steps are she and her Department taking to ensure that CPFs in Overcome Heights, and similarly affected communities, receive the urgent SAPS support they require, such as enhanced patrols, rapid response capability and visible policing presence and (b) how is her Department improving coordination and accountability between CPFs and police stations to ensure that crime scenes are processed swiftly, investigations are speedily launched and residents’ calls for help are not ignored in the face of escalating gang violence?
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22 |
5 September 2025 |
19946 |
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(a) What is the number of murders that have been recorded in the province in (i) 2024 and (ii) 2025 to date, (b) what is the detailed breakdown per SAPS police precinct, (c) what is the breakdown of mass-murder incidents (as defined by the SAPS) according to (i) date of incident, (ii) location, (iii) number of deaths, (iv) number of women killed and (v) number of children (persons under 18 years of age) killed? |
3 |
5 September 2025 |
19945 |
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In the light of the suspension of the national Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu, following allegations of corruption: - (a) What impact did this have on the existing collaboration between the City of Cape Town, the provincial government and the national Ministry and (b) what contingency plans are in place to ensure that cooperation continues uninterrupted among the three spheres of government;
- whether there were any positive developments or achievements to date in the fight against crime following the initial inception of the MOU; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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1 |
5 September 2025 |
19944 |
- How many cases of mob justice have been recorded in the province in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022, (v) 2023, (vi) 2024 and (vii) 2025 to date and (b) what is the detailed breakdown per (i) municipality and (ii) police precinct?
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25 |
5 September 2025 |
19943 |
