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 total number of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) job opportunities that have been created by his Department in the (i) 2019/20, (ii) 2020/21, (iii) 2021/22, (iv) 2022/23, (v) 2023/24, (vi) 2024/25 and (vii) 2025/26 financial years, (b)(i) what are the details of the specific projects at which these participants were em-ployed and (ii) which of these opportunities were created through projects implemented by private service providers or contractors and (c)(i) what training, mentorship or skills development opportunities were made available to these EPWP participants during the same period as in (a) above and (ii) how many participants, if any, have subsequently been absorbed into permanent or contractual employment in his Department or its implementing agencies between 2019 and 2025?

 9 31 October 2025 20068
  1. What specific programmes or partnerships does his Department have in place to keep young people meaningfully engaged during the upcoming holiday period, particularly in communities that are experiencing high levels of gun violence and crime, (b) how is his Department working with other government departments to provide safe spaces, youth programmes or job opportunities that prevent children from being exposed to criminal activities during the festive season?
 8 31 October 2025 20067

(a) How many schools in the province have temporary principals (b) how many
of these temporary principals are at (i) disadvantaged and (ii) Model C and
(c) why are these posts not filled permanently?

 7 31 October 2025 20066
  1. Whether the SAPS has made any progress in shutting down the more than 2 000 drug houses in the province; if so, (a) how many drug houses have been shut down, (b) where have they been shut down and (c) how many arrests have been made;
  2. whether any municipal-owned houses were used as drug houses, if so, (a) how many and (b) where were they located;
  3. what preventive strategies has her Department implemented to stop the reopening of drug houses?
 6 31 October 2025 20065

With regard to expenditure on auditing in the Western Cape Government:
(a) What was the total breakdown of expenditure per provincial department and entity for auditing in (i) 2019/20, (ii) 2020/21, (iii) 2021/22, (iv) 2022/23, (v) 2023/24, (vi) 2024/25 and (vii) 2025/26 to date and (b) for each year in (a) above, what (i) are the details of the audit firms contracted by each department and entity for auditing purposes, (ii) are the names of the persons at each firm who actually performed or signed off the audits, (iii) are the names of the directors serving on the boards of each contracted audit firm and (iv) is the BBBEE rating of each contracted firm?

 5 31 October 2025 20064

With reference to the audit processes and outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG):

Whether a copy of the management letter or letters issued by the Auditor-General for her Department in the (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 financial years can be made available?

 4 31 October 2025 20063

With reference to the audit processes and outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG):
Whether a copy of the management letter or letters issued by the Auditor-General for his Department in the (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 financial years can be made available?

 3 31 October 2025 20062

With reference to the audit processes and outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG):Whether a copy of the management letter or letters issued by the Auditor-General for her Department in the (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 financial years can be made available?

 2 31 October 2025 20061

(a)  (i) What are the projected production volumes for major grain crops in the province for the 2025 harvest season and (ii) how do these projections compare with the previous year’s harvest results, (b)(i) what estimated economic contribution does the grain harvest make to the provincial economy and (ii) how does this compare to national contributions, (c)(i) what factors are expected to influence this year’s grain yields and (ii) what miti-gation measures have been implemented to address these risks, (d) how did his Depart-ment support producers and agri-processors during the (i) planting and (ii) current harvest season with input costs, particularly in relation to (aa) logistics, (bb) infrastructure and (cc) agriculture extension services, and (e) what partnerships or programmes are being leveraged to strengthen the sector’s resilience?

 1 31 October 2025 20060

Which targeted suicide-prevention strategies has his Department implemented in high-risk communities in the province, particularly among the youth and for rural populations?

 3 25 September 2025 20059

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