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
    1. Whether the provincial government’s Winter Readiness Programme includes provisions for providing temporary shelters or emergency accommodations for those in need during extreme weather events; if so, what are the relevant details;
    1. (a) what kind of resources or assistance is available to informal settlements and (b) how does the Western Cape Government (i) assess and (ii) prioritise areas or communities that are more susceptible to winter-related risks?
 23 15 June 2023 14887
  1. How does load-shedding affect the provincial government’s Winter Readiness Programme, (b) how does the Winter Readiness Programme address potential challenges related to power outages and heating-supply disruptions and (c) how much has been spent over the past five years to combat load-shedding-related challenges to winter readiness?
 22 15 June 2023 14886
  1. Whether he can outline how much has been spent over the past five years on the provincial government’s Winter Readiness Programme;
  2. what specific initiatives or measures are included in this year’s Winter Readiness Programme to ensure the safety and well-being of residents during heavy rain and cold weather;
  3. whether each municipality has winter readiness programmes, if so, what are the relevant details;
  4. whether there are any municipalities that do not have winter readiness programmes in place; if so, what are the relevant details;
  5. how does the provincial government collaborate with local communities and organisations to enhance winter readiness?
 21 15 June 2023 14885
  1. What will be the impact of the Employment Equity Amendment Act on (a) farmworkers and (b) farmers in the province;
  2. whether the Act makes provision for emerging farmers in need of skilled farmworkers; if so, what are the relevant details?

 

 20 15 June 2023 14884

With regard to the draft regulations published by Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Water and Sanitation, on 19 May 2023 that introduced race quotas for the allocation of water-use licences:

  1. (a) What impact will this have on food production and food security in the province, (b) how many farms and farmworkers will be affected by these regulations and (c) what is the reasoning behind the use of racial quotas to allocate water;
  2. whether his Department supports such a policy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 19 15 June 2023 14883

With reference to the reply to question 1 of 25 March 2022:

With reference to the limited-bidding requirements set out in Chapter 16A of the Provincial Treasury Instructions:

  1. (a) On what legal basis was his Department competent to award the tender to the company in question on a limited-bidding basis and (b) what is the specific provision under paragraph 5.5.4(a) of Chapter 16A of the Provincial Treasury Instructions, 2019, relied on in this regard;

(2)   how did the Premier and his Department (a) first come to know about and (b) first became engaged with the company in question prior to the awarding of the tender;

  1. given that the tender was awarded to the company in question on a limited-bidding basis in circumstances where the Western Cape Government had already become engaged with the company prior to the tender being awarded, whether the expenditure incurred in terms of the tender is irregular expenditure; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what has his Department done in this regard?
 4 15 June 2023 14882

With reference to the reply to question 1 of 25 March 2022:

Whether meetings, engagements, presentations and/or discussions took place between representatives of the company in question and (a) the Premier and/or (b) any other members of the provincial executive and/or (c) officials of the Western Cape Government at any stage prior to the awarding of the tender; if so, (i) on what date or dates did these meetings take place, (ii) where did these meetings take place, (iii)(aa) who was in attendance and (bb) what are their names and designations, (iv) did these meetings relate directly or indirectly to the Institution Refresh Project and matters related thereto (including the reorganisation of the Western Cape Government), (v) what was the purpose of each of these meetings and (vi) what were the outcomes of each of these meetings?

 

 3 15 June 2023 14881

Whether he has appointed an investigator to investigate allegations against the Head of the Department of Local Government and one of his chief directors; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was this appointment made, (b) what is the detail of the scope of the investigation being conducted, (c) what is the detail of the allegations being investigated, (d) when will the investigation be completed and (e) what practical steps and measures have been taken to ensure that all the relevant former and current officials of the Department are able to provide evidence for the purposes of the investigation on a confidential basis without fear of intimidation, victimisation or retribution?

 

 2 15 June 2023 14880

In relation to land reform in the Western Cape:

 What is needed for successful land reform in the agricultural sector and (b) how will the land reform process benefit under the administration of competent provincial governments?

 18 15 June 2023 14858

With regard to the use of 4IR technology by the Provincial Treasury:

In what areas does the Provincial Treasury utilise 4IR technology, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, (b) what are the (i) benefits and (ii) risks associated with the Provincial Treasury’s use of 4IR technology and (c) how does the use of 4IR technology in the Province benefit the residents of the province?

 17 15 June 2023 14857

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