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

What urgent interventions is his Department implementing to address ongoing sewage leaks and high E. coli levels at Milnerton Lagoon?

 36 13 June 2025 19313
  1.  (a) How much was the province allocated in the Informal Settlement Upgrading Partnership Grant (ISUPG) for the 2024/25 financial year and (b) how much has his Department spent (i) to date and (ii) on which projects of the allocated ISUPG for the 2024/25 financial year;
  2. whether the project plans meet the national government spending framework and are compliant; if so, where are the projects located?
35 13 June 2025 19312

In respect of the massive and persistent housing backlog in the province:

  1. (a) How much was the province allocated in the Human Settlement Development Grant (HSDG) for the 2024/25 financial year and (b) how much has his Department spent (i) to date and (ii) on which projects of the allocated HSDG for the 2024/25 financial year,
  2. whether the project plans for the projects in (1) (ii) meet the national government spending framework and are compliant; if so, where are the projects located?
 34 13 June 2025 19311

With regard to the waiting time for patients:

What is the average waiting time for patients at the Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre?

33 13 June 2025 19310

Which hospitals and clinics have been earmarked for additional staff in the current budget?

 32 13 June 2025 19309

What is the rationale behind terminating mobile services to farming areas in Beaufort West after the COVID-19 pandemic?

 31 13 June 2025 19308

With regard to the operations at Nduli Primary School in Ceres
(1) (a)(i) What is the current teacher-learner ratio in the school, (ii) including a breakdown per grade and (b) what is the state of the (i) library and (ii) toilets at the school;
(2) whether the school has a special-needs classroom; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether his Department is currently constructing a new school in Nduli or surrounding areas; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) which communities will this school accommodate?

 30 13 June 2025 19307

With regard to the construction project at the Panorama School in Vredenburg:
(a) When did the construction of the project start, (b)(i) how many contractors have been appointed or changed since the project started and (ii) why, (c) when is the project scheduled for completion and (d) what is the current update on the project?

 29 13 June 2025 19306

With reference to the Hessequa Municipality’s allocation from the Western Cape Financial Management Capability Grant for the 2025/26 financial year:
(a) What are the objectives of the following projects funded through the grant, (i) Indigent Management, (ii) physical review and verification of all existing infrastructure assets and (iii) Long-term Financial Planning, (b)(i) what is the current implementation status of each project and (ii) are these projects on track in terms of time and budget, (c) what measurable impact has each project had to date, particularly in improving (i) financial planning accuracy, (ii) asset management or (iii) indigent service targeting, (d)(i) what tools or indicators are being used by her Department to assess the effectiveness of these projects and (b) what evidence of success or replication potential been recorded?

 28 13 June 2025 19305
  1. What is the detection rate for violent crimes such as (a)murder, (b) assault, and (c) attempted murder in the Western Cape in (i) 2023, (ii) 2024 and (iii) 2025 to date;
  2. (a) what is the average active caseload per detective for each precinct in the province (b) what is the best practice active caseload per detective and (c) what steps is SAPS taking to address this?
 27 13 June 2025 19304

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