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

Considering the operational demands placed on the SAPS Durbanville Police Station and the growing population in its jurisdiction:

  1. Whether there are any existing or proposed plans by the South African Police Service (SAPS), the national Department of Public Works and Infrastructure or any other relevant authority to upgrade, renovate, expand or replace the existing infrastructure and facilities of the SAPS Durbanville Police Station; if so, (a) what is the scope and nature of the proposed upgrades or developments, (b) what is the projected timeline for the commencement and completion, (c) what is the estimated or allocated budget for the project and (d) what is the expected impact on service delivery and oper-ational capacity; if not, what are the reasons for the absence of the planned infra-structure upgrades;
  2. whether an assessment has been conducted on the adequacy of the current facilities relative to the policing demands in Durbanville; if so, what are the relevant details; if not;
  3. whether there are any mechanisms in place to review and address the infrastructure shortfalls at the Durbanville Police Station in the near future; if so, what are the relevant details?
 33 27 June 2025 19381

In the light of growing concerns regarding the increased use of tobacco, vapes and “hubbly bubbly” among underage youths:

(1) Whether there is any existing collaborative strategy between his Department and the Department of Health and Wellness to address this concerning trend; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether this Department has engaged with parents, schools or community leaders in the affected areas to raise awareness and to curb access to these harmful substances; if so, what are the relevant details?

32 27 June 2025 19380

With reference to the Department’s commitment to youth development and empowerment:

  1. In which municipalities in the province are these youth programmes currently active, (b) how many young people have participated to date and (c) what criteria are used to select communities for programme implementation?
 31 27 June 2025 19379

With reference to the recent launch of the Cape Care Fund, which aims to strengthen the work of civil society organisations by providing essential social services in the province:

  1. How will his Department ensure fair and equitable access to the fund, particularly for smaller community-based organisations operating in rural or historically underfunded areas, (b) what mechanisms are in place to ensure transparency in the allocation and disbursements of funds, (c) how many service providers have received support through the fund, (d) what criteria were used to assess eligibility and (e) what progress has been made in the allocation and disbursement of the fund since its inception?
 30 27 June 2025 19378
  1. Whether CapeNature has a register of critically endangered species most at risk of extinction; if so, (a) what (i) fauna and (ii) flora species in the province are most at risk and (b) what criteria are used to determine this priority list;

(2)  (a) what are the primary threats to each of the species identified in (1) above and (b) to what extent is the population of these species declining or recovering;

          (3) (a) what (i) conservation or (ii) species recovery programmes are currently being implemented by CapeNature for each of the identified species and (b) what outcomes or progress has been recorded to date;

          (4) (a) what role do protected areas, stewardship sites or ecological corridors play in safeguarding these species and (b) how many hectare of habitat are currently secured for their protection;

(5) (a) what partnerships exist with researchers, NGOs or community groups to support these conservation efforts and (b) what species-specific awareness campaigns or eco-tourism initiatives are planned to support population recovery and public engagement?

 25 27 June 2025 19377

With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in March 2025:

(a) What was the (i) average waiting time for berth utilisation and occupancy for container ships and (ii) target for the month, (b) what was the (i) average number of twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded and (ii) target for the month, (c) what was the (i) average waiting time for trucks being (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded at the port and (ii) target for the month, (d) what was the (i) average ship turnaround time and (ii) target for the month, (e) what was the (i) average anchorage waiting time and (ii) target for the month and (f) what was the (i) average container dwell time and (ii) target for the month?

 24 27 June 2025 19376

With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in April 2025:

(a) What was the (i) average waiting time for berth utilisation and occupancy for container ships and (ii) target for the month, (b) what was the (i) average number of twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded and (ii) target for the month, (c) what was the (i) average waiting time for trucks being (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded at the port and (ii) target for the month, (d) what was the (i) average ship turnaround time and (ii) target for the month, (e) what was the (i) average anchorage waiting time and (ii) target for the month and (f) what was the (i) average container dwell time and (ii) target for the month?

 23 27 June 2025 19375

With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in May 2025:

(a) What was the (i) average waiting time for berth utilisation and occupancy for container ships and (ii) target for the month, (b) what was the (i) average number of twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded and (ii) target for the month, (c) what was the (i) average waiting time for trucks being (aa) loaded and (bb) unloaded at the port and (ii) target for the month, (d) what was the (i) average ship turnaround time and (ii) target for the month, (e) what was the (i) average anchorage waiting time and (ii) target for the month and (f) what was the (i) average container dwell time and (ii) target for the month?

 22 27 June 2025 19374

With respect to the Rental Housing Tribunal in the Western Cape:

  1. How many cases or disputes have been brought before the Tribunal in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021, (iii) 2022, (iv) 2023 and (v) 2024, (b) what have been the most common types of disputes or cases brought before the Tribunal in the same period, (c) what has been the Tribunal’s success or resolution rate per year in the same period and (d) what (i) communication and (ii) outreach strategies are in place to raise public awareness of the services offered by the Tribunal?
 21 27 June 2025 19373

With respect to housing subsidies available to individuals and households in the province in the income bracket of R0 to R3 500 per month: (a) What types of (i) subsidies and (ii) housing support mechanisms are currently available to this income group, (b) how many individuals or households have applied for these subsidies in (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, (iv) 2023/24 and (v) 2024/25, (c) how many of those applications were approved, (d) what are the most common reasons for applications being declined in this period, (e) what challenges has his Department faced in administering these subsidies, particularly in relation to accessibility, processing or delivery, (f) what was the total cost to his Department for providing these subsidies in this period, (g)(i) how does his Department promote and market these subsidies to eligible individuals or households and (ii) what strategies are in place to ensure adequate public awareness and (h) what measures are being taken to improve up-take among the most vulnerable groups, especially in rural or underserved communities?

 20 27 June 2025 19372

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