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.
On this page you can search questions for written reply. Use one or more of the search fields by making a selection from the relevant dropdown menu. You can also do a text search by entering a search term in the text field– specific search terms will render a better result. Click ‘Apply’. The results will be displayed in the table below. Click on ‘Question Link’ to view the full result. When you are searching, it is advisable to complete as many of the search fields as possible in order to narrow down the results.
| Question | Question Number | Date | Question Link |
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26 | 6 March 2020 | 10304 |
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25 | 6 March 2020 | 10303 |
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What is the background to the withdrawal of the declaration of some farms as part of the Karoo National Park by the national Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries and as gazetted on 29 May 2020 in the Government Gazette no 43358 and (b) what is the current status of the zoning and ownership of these farms from an environmental perspective; whether his Department has been consulted about or informed of the plans of the national Department (a) to change the boundaries of the Karoo National Park or (b) to change the boundaries of any other national park situated in the Western Cape; if so, what are the relevant details? |
18 | 5 June 2020 | 10302 |
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17 | 5 June 2020 | 10301 |
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With regard to the reopening of schools in the province: Whether walking bus members are allowed to walk learners to schools; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether members of walking buses had been tested for COVID-19 before schools reopened; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether members of walking buses have been provided with PPE; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
15 | 5 June 2020 | 10300 |
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(a) What is the number of teachers in the province who have tested positive for COVID-19 as at the latest date for which information is available and (b) what is the number of teachers and non-teaching staff who have passed away due to COVID-19 as at the latest for which information is available? |
14 | 5 June 2020 | 10299 |
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12 | 5 June 2020 | 10298 |
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With regard to the COVID-19 positive cases in the Western Cape and the provincial government’s response to it: What are the details and breakdown of the COVID-19 cases by (a) name of suburb and (b) municipal ward as at the latest date for which information is available; what is the detailed breakdown of COVID-19 recoveries by (a) name of suburb and (b) municipal ward as at the latest date for which information is available; what are the details of the province’s hotspot strategy, including the (a) role of provincial departments in the strategy and (b) rationale for assigning different departments to different hotspots |
11 | 5 June 2020 | 10297 |
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What is the detailed breakdown of the number of health facilities that have recorded COVID-19 positive cases as at the latest date for which information is available, including the (a) number of cases per facility and (b) occupations of staff members who tested positive; whether all healthcare facilities that reported COVID-19 positive cases were closed for decontamination and for the screening and/or testing of staff members; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether she plans to institute an investigation into the high number of health workers in the province who have been infected with COVID-19; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
10 | 5 June 2020 | 10296 |
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24 | 6 March 2020 | 10295 |
