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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(2) (a) what are the primary threats to each of the species identified in (1) above and (b) to what extent is the population of these species declining or recovering; (3) (a) what (i) conservation or (ii) species recovery programmes are currently being implemented by CapeNature for each of the identified species and (b) what outcomes or progress has been recorded to date; (4) (a) what role do protected areas, stewardship sites or ecological corridors play in safeguarding these species and (b) how many hectare of habitat are currently secured for their protection; (5) (a) what partnerships exist with researchers, NGOs or community groups to support these conservation efforts and (b) what species-specific awareness campaigns or eco-tourism initiatives are planned to support population recovery and public engagement? |
25 | 27 June 2025 | 19377 |
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With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in March 2025: (a) What was the (i) average waiting time for berth utilisation and occupancy for container ships and (ii) target for the month, (b) what was the (i) average number of twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded and (ii) target for the month, (c) what was the (i) average waiting time for trucks being (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded at the port and (ii) target for the month, (d) what was the (i) average ship turnaround time and (ii) target for the month, (e) what was the (i) average anchorage waiting time and (ii) target for the month and (f) what was the (i) average container dwell time and (ii) target for the month? |
24 | 27 June 2025 | 19376 |
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With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in April 2025: (a) What was the (i) average waiting time for berth utilisation and occupancy for container ships and (ii) target for the month, (b) what was the (i) average number of twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded and (ii) target for the month, (c) what was the (i) average waiting time for trucks being (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded at the port and (ii) target for the month, (d) what was the (i) average ship turnaround time and (ii) target for the month, (e) what was the (i) average anchorage waiting time and (ii) target for the month and (f) what was the (i) average container dwell time and (ii) target for the month? |
23 | 27 June 2025 | 19375 |
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With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in May 2025: (a) What was the (i) average waiting time for berth utilisation and occupancy for container ships and (ii) target for the month, (b) what was the (i) average number of twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded and (ii) target for the month, (c) what was the (i) average waiting time for trucks being (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded at the port and (ii) target for the month, (d) what was the (i) average ship turnaround time and (ii) target for the month, (e) what was the (i) average anchorage waiting time and (ii) target for the month and (f) what was the (i) average container dwell time and (ii) target for the month? |
22 | 27 June 2025 | 19374 |
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With respect to the Rental Housing Tribunal in the Western Cape:
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21 | 27 June 2025 | 19373 |
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With respect to housing subsidies available to individuals and households in the province in the income bracket of R0 to R3 500 per month: (a) What types of (i) subsidies and (ii) housing support mechanisms are currently available to this income group, (b) how many individuals or households have applied for these subsidies in (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, (iv) 2023/24 and (v) 2024/25, (c) how many of those applications were approved, (d) what are the most common reasons for applications being declined in this period, (e) what challenges has his Department faced in administering these subsidies, particularly in relation to accessibility, processing or delivery, (f) what was the total cost to his Department for providing these subsidies in this period, (g)(i) how does his Department promote and market these subsidies to eligible individuals or households and (ii) what strategies are in place to ensure adequate public awareness and (h) what measures are being taken to improve up-take among the most vulnerable groups, especially in rural or underserved communities? |
20 | 27 June 2025 | 19372 |
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In respect of housing development in the province:
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19 | 27 June 2025 | 19371 |
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Whether all contracts that have been signed with developers for human settlements projects between 2019 and 2025 to date have job creation clauses; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the target for job creation and (b) what is the number of jobs created per project in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022, (v) 2023, (vi) 2024 and (vii) 2025 to date? |
18 | 27 June 2025 | 19370 |
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In respect of his Department’s budget expenditure on human settlements in the 2024/25 financial year: (a) What is the detailed breakdown per (i) subprogramme and (ii) conditional grant as at end of (aa) September 2024 and (bb) March 2025, (b)(i) what were the Minister and Members of Executive Council (MINMEC) priorities, (ii) what were the targets for the year and (iii) how did the province align its (aa) plans and (bb) expenditure with these priorities and targets, (c) what (i) is the number and (ii) are the details of projects that contributed to 40% of the budget being set aside as a priority, (d) what was the allocated budget for (i) land acquisition and (ii) re-blocking in his Department’s original business plan and (e) what was his Department’s expenditure breakdown at the end of (i) September 2024 and (ii) March 2025? |
17 | 27 June 2025 | 19369 |
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16 | 27 June 2025 | 19368 |
