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

 

  1. What is the number of funded vacant posts that have not been filled by the provincial government’s departments and entities in (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016, (iv) 2017, (v) 2018, (vi) 2019, (vii) 2020, (viii) 2021, (ix) 2022 and (x) 2023 to date and (b) what is the detailed breakdown per year for each department and entity?
 30 15 June 2023 14893

With regard to the Sassa offices in Philippi and Gugulethu:

Whether her Department is providing any assistance to the national government’s efforts to improve services and to eradicate long queues at these Sassa offices; if so, what are the relevant details?

 

 29 15 June 2023 14892

(a)   What are the details of all the bilateral trade agreements that his government has with non-BRICS countries and (b) what (i) are the details and (ii) is the value of all the bilateral trade agreements with BRICS countries?

 28 15 June 2023 14891

With regard to the recent outbreak of avian flu that is affecting the poultry industry in the province:

(a)   When did he and/or his Department first become aware of this outbreak, (b) what (i) is the number and (ii) are the details of all the affected farms, (c)(i) where was it first detected and reported and (ii) by whom, (d)(i) what measures have been implemented to prevent any further spread, (ii) how was this implemented and (iii) how soon after the initial cases were any measure actioned by his Department, (e)(i) how regularly are poultry and other livestock farms inspected by the Department’s officials for safety and animal-health measures and (ii) what system failed in this case that resulted in the culling of birds and losses to the livelihood of workers and (f)(i) what is the estimated cost of this outbreak and the losses suffered by farmers and (ii) what are the details of the support that his Department has provided to farmers?

 

 26 15 June 2023 14890

What will the effect be of the enactment of the National Health Insurance Bill [B 11–2019] on the operations and budget of her Department?

 25 15 June 2023 14889

(a)   What are the procedures and criteria to (i) register and (ii) receive departmental support for a drug rehabilitation facility, (b) what support is given to these facilities, (c) how many registered rehabilitation facilities are currently operating in the Western Cape and (d) how many patients did these facilities treat in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022 and (v) 2023 to date?

 24 15 June 2023 14888
    1. Whether the provincial government’s Winter Readiness Programme includes provisions for providing temporary shelters or emergency accommodations for those in need during extreme weather events; if so, what are the relevant details;
    1. (a) what kind of resources or assistance is available to informal settlements and (b) how does the Western Cape Government (i) assess and (ii) prioritise areas or communities that are more susceptible to winter-related risks?
 23 15 June 2023 14887
  1. How does load-shedding affect the provincial government’s Winter Readiness Programme, (b) how does the Winter Readiness Programme address potential challenges related to power outages and heating-supply disruptions and (c) how much has been spent over the past five years to combat load-shedding-related challenges to winter readiness?
 22 15 June 2023 14886
  1. Whether he can outline how much has been spent over the past five years on the provincial government’s Winter Readiness Programme;
  2. what specific initiatives or measures are included in this year’s Winter Readiness Programme to ensure the safety and well-being of residents during heavy rain and cold weather;
  3. whether each municipality has winter readiness programmes, if so, what are the relevant details;
  4. whether there are any municipalities that do not have winter readiness programmes in place; if so, what are the relevant details;
  5. how does the provincial government collaborate with local communities and organisations to enhance winter readiness?
 21 15 June 2023 14885
  1. What will be the impact of the Employment Equity Amendment Act on (a) farmworkers and (b) farmers in the province;
  2. whether the Act makes provision for emerging farmers in need of skilled farmworkers; if so, what are the relevant details?

 

 20 15 June 2023 14884

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