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

In respect of operations at the Murraysburg Hospital:

What are the (i) infrastructure challenges that exist at the hospital and (ii) plans to address them and (iii) timelines involved, (b) what (i) is the number and (ii) are the details of the funded posts at the hospital, (c) what (i) is the number and (ii) are the details of the vacancies that exist, (d) what is the detailed breakdown of the vacancies per (i) occupation and (ii) grade and (e)(i) what was the total cost of building the wash bay at the hospital, (ii) what will it be used for and (iii) why is it not in use after so many months after completion?

 3 14 July 2023 14997

In respect of operations at the Huis Spitskop Old-age Home:

  1. (a) What is her Department’s total transfers to the NPO in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, (iii) 2021, (iv) 2022 and (v) 2023 to date, (b) what are the names and qualifications of the (i) board of directors and (ii) management of the NPO and (iii) how long were each appointed and (c) when last did the NPO hold an AGM to appoint a new board and to address other affairs of the NPO;
  1. whether she is aware of the allegations of (a) nepotism, (b) racism and (c) ill-treatment of staff members at this NPO; if so, what action steps have been taken to investigate further and to take action to resolve these allegations;
  1. what is the detailed breakdown of the demographics and qualifications of staff members, including (a) age, (b) gender and (c) race?
 2 14 July 2023 14996
  1. What critical infrastructure was damaged during the recent flooding in the province, (b) which of these have already been repaired and (c) what is the estimated cost of repairing all the damaged infrastructure?
 1 14 July 2023 14995

a)    What development funding opportunities are provided by her Department to small businesses operating in townships in the province and (b) what is the detailed list of funding opportunities in the province for start-up businesses?

 

 17 30 June 2023 14947

With regard to the Brackengate Transitional Care Facility:

  1. How many patients have been referred to this facility to date in 2023, (b) how many patients are expected to be treated at this facility in the 2023/24 financial year and (c) what has been the effect of this facility on acute hospitals in its operational area?

 

 16 30 June 2023 14946

 

  1. How many incidents of crime have occurred at her Department’s facilities in the last 12 months and (b) what are the relevant details of each of these incidents?
 15 30 June 2023 14945

     In relation to the June 2023 flooding in the province:

  1. What recourse is there for bee farmers who have lost hives in the flooding;
  1. whether beehives are eligible to be insured; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 

 14 30 June 2023 14944
  1. (a) What has been the role of his Department in (i) assessing flood damage in the province and (ii) providing a possible motivation to have the floods declared a provincial disaster and (b) how is the preliminary flood damage to farms determined;
  2. (a) what are the requirements for money to be transferred from the national government to the provincial government when a disaster is declared and (b) how can this process be accelerated?
 13 30 June 2023 14942

In relation to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Energy Summit:

  1. What were the key challenges identified, (b) what will his Department’s role be in addressing these challenges and (c) how does his Department plan to engage with other government departments at different levels to ensure that food security in the province is not threatened?
 12 30 June 2023 14941

 

  1. How many businesses will be supported through the 2023 SMME Booster Fund, (b) what is the average amount SMMEs receive and (c) what forms does this support take?
 11 30 June 2023 14940

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