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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Whether his Department has signed a lease agreement for new office space for the Western Cape Education Department; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what is the detailed process that was followed to arrive at this decision, (c) how was the company identified, (d) what are the details of the (i) company and (ii) shareholders who own the property, (e) what is the length of the lease agreement and (f) what is the cost breakdown per (i) month and (ii) year? |
4 | 29 October 2021 | 11068 |
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With reference to shelters serving victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in 2020/21: (a) How many of such shelters are currently operational in the province, (b) how many were operational by the end of the 2020/21 financial year, (c) what are the (i) locations and (ii) regions of the shelters, (d) how many residents did these shelters serve (i) in the 2020/21 financial year and (ii) from the start of the current financial year to date? |
3 | 29 October 2021 | 11067 |
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With reference to social workers employed by her Department: (a) How many social workers are currently employed by her Department, (b) how many new hires were approved in the (i) 2020/21 financial year and (ii) current financial year to date and (c) how many families have been assisted by the departmental social workers in this province in the (i) 2020/21 financial year and (ii) current financial year to date?
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2 | 29 October 2021 | 11066 |
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With regard to the establishment of the provincial Early Childhood Development (ECD) Forum on 4 and 5 October 2021: (a) Which stakeholders were included in the Forum, (b) what role is played by each in the sector for the purpose of the ECD Forum, (c) what are the (i) aims and (ii) objectives of the Forum moving forward, (d) what were the key decisions made over the two days of the establishment of the Forum, (e) when is the next meeting of the Forum envisioned to be held, (f) in what way or ways does the provincial government initiate a leading role in cooperative governance with national counterparts through the Forum and (g) what is the projected time frame for the ECD migration to the Department of Education? |
1 | 29 October 2021 | 11065 |
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(1) Whether the House of Magda Safe Haven has been accredited as an old-age home; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the Tehillah Community Collaborative has been accredited as a drug rehabilitation centre; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether a Health and Safety Inspector has visited these facilities; if so, (4) whether a copy of the report can be made available; if not, why not; (5) whether a Fire Safety Inspector has visited these facilities; if so, (6) whether a copy of the report can be made available; if not, why not; (7) whether any of these facilities received funding from her Department; if so, what are the amounts per facility; (8) (a) what social services have been implemented at the (i) House of Magda Safe Haven and (ii) Tehillah Community Collaborative, (b) how many staff members are currently operating at each of the facilities and (c) what are the qualifications of the staff members; (9) what are the qualifications of a certain person, whose name has been furnished to her Department for the purpose of her reply, to run these facilities? |
3 | 22 October 2021 | 11064 |
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With respect to the implementation of the Joint District and Metro Approach (JDMA) Programme in the Western Cape, specifically relating to the experience in the Central Karoo District Municipality: (1) (a) What has the Municipality’s attendance of the Joint District Coordinating Forum been since the inception of the Programme and (b) what are the details thereof; (2) whether the Municipality has disclosed any reservations regarding the Programme; if so, what is the nature of any such reservations; (3) whether the Municipality has not been cooperating with the provincial government on the JDMA; if so, what reasons were given for this; (4) whether there is any timeline being established for the Municipality to follow, such that it is in line with the provisions of the JDMA; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) what impact will it have on the residents of the Central Karoo District Municipality if the municipality persists in not working with the JDMA and this provincial government? |
2 | 22 October 2021 | 11063 |
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1. With regard to the additional R220 million that was made available to his Department in the 2020 Third Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure: (a) What is the detailed breakdown of that expenditure, (b)(i) what is the total number of shelters that were built for the fire victims in Masiphumelele and (ii) what was the cost per structure, (c)(i) what is the total amount spent in the construction of bulk services as part of the Vredebes Housing Project and (ii) what progress has been made with this project, (d) what is the (i) progress and (ii) expenditure for the rapid land release for the Masakhane Informal Settlement Project in Overstrand and (e) what is the (i) progress and (ii) expenditure for all the other projects identified as part of the funding; 2(a) what is the total breakdown of the expenditure of the Provincial Emergency Housing Grant that was earmarked for the provision of permanent housing solutions for households affected by fire and storm damage in Masiphumelele and (b) what does the permanent solution entail? |
1 | 22 October 2021 | 11062 |
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Whether provincial departments and entities have poverty alleviation programmes; if so, what are the (a) details and (b) expenditure of each in (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016, (iv) 2017, (v) 2018, (vi) 2019, (vii) 2020 and (viii) 2021 to date? |
5 | 15 October 2021 | 11058 |
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(a) How many protected areas advisory committees are there in the province, (b) what areas are covered by each committee, (c) who are the members of these committees, (d) who have been invited during 2021 to attend meetings of these committees as interested and affected parties, (e) what support is given by CapeNature and/or his Department to these committees and (f)(i) what is his and his Department’s position on the establishment of these committees and (ii) how can their role and contribution to the environment be enhanced? |
3 | 15 October 2021 | 11057 |
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What (a) programmes, (b) projects or (c) other means of support to residents does her Department offer to improve the levels of computer literacy in the province? |
2 | 15 October 2021 | 11056 |
