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(1)
Whether the national Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is involved in supporting the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) 2026; if so, in what capacity;
(2)
whether his Department is providing any (a) financial or (b) non-financial support to the KKNK 2026; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3)
(a) how much funding did (i) the national government and (ii) his Department con-tribute to the KKNK in 2025;
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how (a) much total revenue did the KKNK 2025 generate for the local economy and (b) many jobs were created and supported directly by the KKNK 2025? |
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6 March 2026 |
20585 |
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In relation to the Project Preparation Facility for Municipal Independent Power Producers Programme (MIPPP): - (a)(i) How does the MIPPP assist municipalities with the preparation for generating their own electricity and (ii) why are municipalities in need of this support, (b)(i) which municipalities have been assisted with going out to tender for municipal energy generation projects, (ii) how many of these were renewable energy projects, (iii) what is the value of these projects and (iv) how many kw/h will be generated by these projects and (c)(i) how are municipalities able to access the MIPPP and (ii) what are the criteria to qualify;
- whether the MIPPP assesses project affordability to ensure municipal financial sustainability; if so, what are the relevant details?
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19 |
6 March 2026 |
20584 |
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- (a) How many patients were treated at or hospitalised in public health facilities in the Cape Town metropolitan area during (i) December 2025 and (ii) January 2026 for illnesses where exposure to contaminated marine or ocean water was confirmed by medical assessment as a contributing factor and (b) what types of illnesses were confirmed in these cases;
- whether her Department has identified any abnormal increase in (a) 2020, (b) 2021, (c) 2022, (d) 2023 and (e) 2024 in confirmed cases of illness linked to contaminated marine or ocean water exposure; if so, what were the contributing factors identified;
- what surveillance or monitoring mechanisms does her Department utilise during peak beach season to track potential health risks associated with recreational water use, including risks related to potential water contamination?
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18 |
6 March 2026 |
20583 |
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In relation to the Minibus Taxi (MBT) Executive Leadership Programme launched in partnership with the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business: (a) What is the current status of and progress with this training initiative, (b) how much funding has been spent by his Department to support this programme to date, (c) how many executives from the minibus taxi industry have participated in the programme, (d) what measurable outcomes has his Department identified from the participation of executives in this training, (e) what specific areas of training were provided to participants and (f) how do these relate to his Department’s strategic priorities for transforming the minibus taxi sector? |
17 |
6 March 2026 |
20582 |
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With regard to the reopening of the Kapteinsklip rail line in Mitchells Plain: - What plans does his Department have in place to integrate land transportation in the area, (b)(i) when is this integration expected to take place and (ii) what timelines have been set for the implementation of these initiatives and (c) how much funding has been allocated to ensure that the integration between rail and other land transport modes is seamless?
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16 |
6 March 2026 |
20581 |
- (a) How many provincial health facilities provide mental health care in the province, (b) what has an impact on the average waiting time for (i) a mental health assessment and (ii) follow-up care, (c) what portion of her Department’s total budget is allocated specifically to mental health services, (d) how many mental health professionals are currently employed in the public health system in the province, (e) what plans are in place to expand the mental health workforce to meet demand, (f) what community-based mental health and psychosocial support programmes does her Department support and (g) how are services integrated at (i) primary healthcare, (ii) schools and (iii) community organisations to improve early detection and support;
- whether there are specific programmes focused on high-risk groups, such as (a) adolescents, (b) survivors of violence, (c) people with substance-use disorder and (d) older adults; if so, what are the relevant details?
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15 |
6 March 2026 |
20579 |
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With regard to the GF Jooste Hospital that was demolished in 2014: - What were the official reasons for the decommissioning of the GF Jooste Hospital in 2014;
- whether the affected communities were consulted before the hospital’s closure and demolition; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
- (a) what is the current status of the Klipfontein Regional Hospital Project and (b) what are the specific reasons for the ten-year delay since the demolition of the GF Jooste Hospital;
- what is the detailed timeline of all the stages of the project from inception to the present, including (a) planning, (b) tendering and (c) approvals;
- (a) how much funding has been allocated by the (i) National Treasury and (ii) West-ern Cape Government for the Klipfontein Regional Hospital since 2014 and (b)(i) how much of this funding has actually been spent to date and (ii) what has this money been spent on;
- what measures have been taken to address the increased burden on nearby hospitals?
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14 |
6 March 2026 |
20578 |
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With reference to his reply to question 29 of 3 October 2025: (a)(i) What alternatives exist for unaccompanied children who present at adult homeless shelters and (ii) how many children have been turned away since 2019, (b) what is the total capacity versus the demand for child and youth care centres (CYCCs) from 2019 to 2025, including (i) overcrowding, (ii) bed shortages and (iii) waiting lists, (c) why does his Department not keep separate statistics for children removed from the streets, (d) how many children referred from the street have been placed in ECD centres or schools since 2019 and (e) what mechanisms exist to track (i) dropout, (ii) attendance and (iii) reintegration for children previously living on the street? |
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6 March 2026 |
20577 |
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With reference to his reply to question 29 of 3 October 2025: - Why has his Department not developed a provincial methodology for estimating the number of children living on the street;
- whether his Department disputes the necessity of having baseline data in order to design targeted interventions; if not, why approximate estimates are not collected through municipalities, NGOs, the SAPS, schools, clinics and outreach workers;
- (a) when does his Department plan to implement a centralised strategy for collecting data on homeless children according to (i) age, (ii) gender, (iii) municipality and (iv) risk factors?
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12 |
6 March 2026 |
20576 |
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In respect of medical equipment lent by the Department to private facilities between 2019/20 and 2025/26: - (a) How many public-sector patients rely on the categories of equipment that were lent, (b) what were the utilisation rates before the equipment was lent out and (c) what is the demand for such equipment in public facilities;
- whether any (a) delays, (b) waiting lists or (c) clinical backlogs occurred as a result of lending equipment; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) which facilities have been affected;
- what (a) internal authorisations, (b) memorandums or (c) approvals were issued for each lending instance?
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6 March 2026 |
20575 |
