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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With regard to electricity-generation infrastructure projects: (a) What is the amount of revenue generated by each municipality from its own electricity generation, (b) what is the detailed information on the electricity projects in each municipality, (c) what is the current amount of electricity generated by these projects and (d) with regard to dependency, what percentage of electricity in each municipality is independently generated? |
9 | 11 August 2023 | 15046 |
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With regard to the Kliphoek Campsite in the Cederberg Nature Reserve:
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8 | 11 August 2023 | 15033 |
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With regard to the Port of Cape Town’s performance in July 2023: (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? |
7 | 11 August 2023 | 15032 |
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In respect of the ongoing taxi violence in parts of the Western Cape, especially in the City of the Cape Town:
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6 | 11 August 2023 | 15031 |
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In respect of the ongoing taxi violence in parts of the Western Cape, especially in the City of the Cape Town:
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5 | 11 August 2023 | 15030 |
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(1) (a) What was the economic impact of hosting the Netball World Cup, (b) how much revenue was generated from (i) ticket sales, (ii) sponsorships and (iii) other sources of revenue, (c)(i) how many jobs were created during the tournament and (ii) what is the breakdown per (aa) race, (bb) gender and (cc) age of all those who benefitted and (d) what was the impact of the Netball World Cup on tourism, particularly on township tourism; (2) (a)(i) what were the social impact of the Netball World Cup and (ii) how did it build social cohesion, (b)(i) what was the legacy impact of the Netball World Cup and (ii) what are the details of (aa) new facilities built and (bb) local netball associations supported and (c) how did the Netball World Cup raise the profile of netball in South Africa; (3) what is the (i) number of complimentary tickets to watch the Netball World Cup that were issue and (ii) detailed breakdown of all the beneficiaries? |
4 | 11 August 2023 | 15029 |
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(1) (a) What is the number of (i) minibus taxis, (ii) buses and (iii) private motor vehicles that have been impounded in each municipality in the province in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022 and (v) 2023 to date and (b)(i) what were the specific reasons for each impoundment and (ii) what is the average cost of impoundment for these vehicles; (2) what is the number of (a) minibus taxis that have been released from impoundment in each of the municipalities in the province in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022 and (v) 2023 to date and (b) how much was generated by each municipality from the impounding of these vehicles; (3) (a) what is the impact of impoundment on the minibus taxi industry and (b)(i) what role did his Department play in intervening in the recent taxi unrest in the province and (ii) what are the details of the (aa) meetings held and (bb) outcomes of such meetings? |
3 | 11 August 2023 | 15028 |
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Whether a witness to a fatal gang-related shooting who comes forward to testify is offered protection under a witness protection plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? |
2 | 11 August 2023 | 15027 |
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Whether his Department provides professional counselling to a witness or witnesses of killings; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) where and (c) how do they receive counselling? |
1 | 11 August 2023 | 15026 |
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In respect of his visit to the United States to discuss the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa): What are the names of the officials or members of the congress or senate with whom he met, (b) on which committees or subcommittees they serve and (c) can copies of the minutes of these meetings be made available? |
15 | 28 July 2023 | 15020 |
