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 reference to the Golden Arrow Bus Service (GABS):

  1. (a) Since the commencement of the lockdown, how many (i) attacks on GABS buses have taken place, (ii) charges have been laid and (iii) convictions have been finalised, (b) in what ways has his Department supported the work of the GABS and (c) how is this monitored and evaluated;
  1. whether his Department has engaged with the SAPS about the safety concerns of the GABS; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 

 16 12 February 2021 10471

On 26 March 2019 Minister Madikizela confirmed to the Western Cape parliament that 8,4 hectare of land was being released in the Bo-Kaap, Oranjezicht, Tamboerskloof and in the CBD of Cape Town for “extraordinary high-density” housing for 10 000 beneficiaries:

Whether he can (a) provide an update on the progress of these housing projects and (b) indicate whether these properties have now been released for human settlement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 23 23 October 2020 10470

(a) What is the total cost of the upgrade of the R60 road and bridge through Ashton, (b) to whom was the contract initially awarded, (c) what is the total approved cost of the new bridge in Ashton and (d) how much of this budget has thus far been spent?

 22 23 October 2020 10469

With regard to the employment of a certain person, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of the reply, in his Department:

1. Whether the appointment of this person has been discussed with the Minister of Agriculture; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

2. at what stage was he informed about the appointment;

3. whether any performance appraisal has been conducted for this position; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 20 23 October 2020 10468

What is the percentage of schools in the province that (a) comply with the minimum physical infrastructure norms and standards and (b) do not comply with the minimum sanitation infrastructure standards?

 19 23 October 2020 10467

With reference to the amount of R7 billion requested by the Department of Basic Education for allocation to 319 000 education and other assistants:

(a) How many of these assistants will be allocated to Western Cape schools, (b) what is the rand value of the roll-out in the province, (c) what are the criteria for the allocation, (d) what are the guidelines provided to provincial departments for the Education Assistance Programme (EducAP) in particular and (e) when is the programme expected to commence?

 18 23 October 2020 10466

With reference to the support of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the province:

  1. How did PPE procurement in the Western Cape benefit SMMEs expressed as a (i) percentage and (ii) rand value and (b) what measures has his Department put in place to assist SMMEs to register on the provincial database in order to tender for PPE procurement?
 15 12 February 2021 10465

(a) What are her Department’s plan or strategy regarding its readiness for a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections and (b) what are the deliverables of this plan or strategy?

 17 23 October 2020 10464

Last year the Minister announced the DCAS relief fund, which helped 715 individuals in the arts, culture and heritage sectors, as well as several sport federations, coaches, technical assistants and athletes:

Whether there is a plan to continue this relief fund once again; if so, (a) what is the proposed budget for this, (b) how many individuals are estimated to benefit from this and (c) what is the time frame from when applications will open to when the outcome of the applications are made known?

 

 

 

 14 12 February 2021 10463

Whether the Western Cape has a tourism recovery plan; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) can a copy of the plan be provided?

 16 23 October 2020 10462

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