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

With regard to the investigation of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into the procurement of cloth masks from Masiqhame Trading 1057 CC:

(1)     Whether steps have been taken against the named senior officials; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2)     (a) what steps has his Department taken with regard to the irregular procurement of COVID-19-related PPE from Masiqhame Trading 1057 CC and (b) what is the outcome, if any, of the SIU application to review and set aside the contract valued at R54 353 082;

(3)     whether his Department awarded any tender or contract to Masiqhame Trading 1057 CC after the expiry of the three-year contract on 30 September 2020; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) is the rand value of the contract?

 6 23 August 2024 18064

Question by Hon Jacobs

With regard to the Manenberg School of Skills:

  1. Whether his Department was compelled by the Western Cape High Court to review a decision that prejudiced Fury Point Construction or other entities; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. whether the Department is following the recommendations by the Western Cape High Court; if not, why not; if so, what is the outcome;
  3. (a) what are the reasons for the delay of this project and (b) who is responsible for the delay;
  4. whether any action has been taken against those who have made errors with the awarding the tender to H&I Civil and Building (Pty) Ltd; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 5 23 August 2024 18063

In the light of regular media reports about mayors of municipalities in the Western Cape who have been removed from office:

  1. (a) How many motions of no confidence in mayors have been passed between

1 November 2021 and 16 August 2024, (b) what are the names of the municipalities where mayors and deputy mayors have been removed, (c) how many of these mayors and deputy mayors have been removed due to financial impropriety or misconduct during this period and (d) how many of these former mayors and deputy mayors have been appointed in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament or other state institutions;

  1. whether any legal action was taken against these former mayors and deputy mayors by his Department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 4 23 August 2024 18062

With regard to mpox, the infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV):

  1. How many (a) infections have been recorded in the province and (b) deaths have been recorded as the result of mpox;
  2. whether her Department is undertaking any work to assess the extent of the undetected community transmission that is taking place; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  3. (a) what epidemiological surveillance of mpox (i) has been and (ii) is currently being conducted and (b) what vaccination programmes, if any, have been implemented;
  4. whether vaccinations are available in the province; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  5. whether any communication strategies or programmes have been implemented to raise awareness about mpox; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 1 23 August 2024 18061

Question by Hon Ngqentsu.

(a)   What is the number of homicides that have occurred in each of the police precincts in the province between January and July 2024 and (b) what is the breakdown of the victims by (i) age, (ii) race and (iii) gender?

 20 8 August 2024 18001

What are the details of the service provider who was appointed to roll out the Renewable Energy Project in the Saldanha Bay Municipality, (b) what process was followed to select the service provider, (c) what (i) is the value of the contract and (ii) are the specifics of the tender and (d) what are the details of all the service providers who submitted their bids for the project?

 19 8 August 2024 18000

In his recent opening address in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, the Premier stated:

“We are on track to make at least one small town in the province load-shedding free. With Riversdale, we want to show that energy security is possible outside of the major metros with their larger budgets.”

 

(a)         What are the updates regarding the tender for the Renewable Energy Project of the Hessequa Municipality to make the town of Riversdale load-shedding free, (b) what (i) is the value of the contract and (ii) are the specifics of the tender, (c) what (i) is the detailed list of all the service providers who submitted their bids for the tender and (ii) are the respective scores received by each company, (d) to which companies have the tender been awarded and (e)(i) what measures are in place to ensure that SMMEs will benefit from the tender, (ii) when did the project start and what is the (iii) nature and (iv) scope of the project?

 18 8 August 2024 17999

In respect of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP):

  1. (a) What are the (i) short-term and (ii) long-term objectives of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP), (b)(i) what targets have been achieved to date and (ii) which targets have not been achieved and (c)(i) what are the details of all the service providers that have been contracted for the rollout of the programme and (ii) what is the detailed breakdown of the (aa) amounts received by each service provider and (bb) their broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) rankings;

what is the detailed breakdown of all the recipients who have received load-shedding relief packs in terms of the Load-Shedding Relief Programme (LSRP), including (a) individuals, (b) non-profit organisations (NPOs) and (c) government institutions?

 17 8 August 2024 17998

Question by Hon Walters.

How is his Department addressing the impact of budget cuts on (i) cultural institutions and (ii) sport development programmes, (b) what programmes is his Department introducing to increase participation in sport and cultural activities among the youth and (c) what programmes is his Department introducing to encourage sport at (i) primary school level and (ii) high school level?

 16 8 August 2024 17997

Question by Hon van Wyk.

(a) How much money was spent on early childhood development (ECD) centres over the past five financial years and (b)(i) what are the main expenses at ECD centres and (ii) what is the total cost per ECD centre for these expenses and (c) how many children per region make use of ECD centres?

 14 8 August 2024 17996

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