- What is the planned start date to expand the Job Seekers Travel Voucher Programme to George using the Go George service, (b) how many beneficiaries are expected to be supported in George during the initial rollout and (c) what budget has been allocated to this expansion?
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- (a) What is the planned start date for the implementation of the Shayela Smart Programme, (b) how many (i) operators and (ii) routes are expected to be allocated to this programme in its initial phase, (c) what is the total cost allocated to the Shayela Smart Programme by his Department and (d) what key reforms to the mini-bus taxi (MBT) industry will the programme introduce;
- whether his Department has conducted engagements with the MBT industry; if so, (a) which stakeholders were consulted and (b) what input was received;
- to what extent has the MBT industry indicated (a) support for and (b) concerns about this proposed programme?
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(a) How many schools in the province were affected by vandalism during the term 1 holiday period of 2026 and (b) what was the total estimated cost of the damage incurred during this period;
(2) whether his Department has recorded a reduction or increase in incidents compared to the same holiday period in 2025; if so, what percentage reduction or increase was recorded;
(3) how many cases relating to school vandalism and burglary were opened with the South African Police Service during this period;
(4) (a) what types of infrastructure were most commonly vandalised or stolen, (b) which municipalities (metropolitan or district) recorded the highest number of incidents and (c) which three geographic areas were most affected? |
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(a)(i) How many school resource officers (SROs) are currently deployed at schools in province and (ii) at which specific schools are they placed, (b) what criteria are used by his Department to determine the allocation of SROs to particular schools, (c)(i) what assessment has his Department conducted on the impact of SROs at schools in the province and (ii) what were the findings and (d) what is the total annual cost for his Department for the SRO Programme for the 2026 school year;
(2) in comparison to the 2025 school year, whether there are plans to expand the SRO Programme to additional schools in 2026; if so, (a) how many additional schools are being targeted and (b) what timeline has been set for such an expansion;
(3) what partnerships exist between his Department and (a) the South African Police Service and (b) local law enforcements? |
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In relation to the Emergency First Aid Responders (EFAR) Programme: - (a) How many community members have been trained as first aid responders to date, (b) what criteria are used to select participants for the training programme, (c) what funding has been (i) allocated and (ii) spent by her Department to support the EFAR Programme and (d) what specific training modules are provided to EFAR Pro-gramme participants;
- whether there any published reports on the impact of this programme; if so, can copies be made available;
- (a) what resources are provided to EFAR-trained community members to enable them to respond effectively to emergencies and (b) what partnerships exist with stakeholders to enhance the reach and effectiveness of the EFAR Programme;
- whether there are plans to expand this programme to additional communities in the province; if so, what are the relevant details?
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In relation to measles vaccination coverage in the province: - (a) What is the current percentage of children under the age of five who have received the measles vaccine in the province and (b) what targets has her Department set for measles vaccination for the (i) current and (ii) next financial year;
- in relation to measles vaccination campaigns, (a) how many measles vaccination campaigns have been conducted in the province over the past three years, (b) what were the reach and effectiveness of each campaign in terms of the number of children vaccinated and (c) what challenges have been identified in reaching children in underserved or remote communities;
- (a) what strategies are in place to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of measles vaccination and (b) how does her Department collaborate with stakeholders to increase vaccination uptake;
- (a) how many measles outbreaks have been recorded in the past three years and (b) what were the outcomes of her Department’s interventions?
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With reference to a decision by his Department to ban water-based activities for public schools in the province:
(1) (a) Who made the decision to “ban” these activities, (b) when was the decision made, (c) why was this decision made and (d) under what authority was the decision made;
(2) (a) how many legal claims are currently pending against him, (b) of these, how many relate specifically to incidents arising from water-based school activities, (c) what is the total monetary value of these claims and (d) what portion relates to water-based activities;
(3) whether the prohibition on water-based activities is applicable to all WCED schools; if not, (a) which categories of schools are exempt and (b) on what basis are exemptions determined;
(4) (a) how many (i) schools and (ii) learners are affected by this decision, (b) what impact assessment, if any, has been conducted regarding the effect on learners’ water safety skills and (c) how does his Department intend to mitigate the loss of access to swimming and water safety education, particularly for learners in underserved communities? |
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On 28 April 2019 the Western Cape Government announced a formal intergovernmental dispute with the national Minister of Police in relation to the allocation of police resources in the Western Cape. Then, during his 2026 State of the Province Address in George, the Premier again announced that the Western Cape Government would “have no option” but to declare an intergovernmental dispute with the Minister of Police in relation to police resourcing in the Western Cape: - Whether the 2019 intergovernmental dispute was formally declared in terms of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005 (Act 13 of 2005); if not, why not; if so, (a) when did this happen, (b) did the Province follow the dispute resolution process provided for in the Act, (c) what was the formal outcome of the inter-governmental dispute instituted in 2019 against the national Minister of Police and (d) on what date was the dispute concluded;
- whether any agreements were reached on police resourcing; if not,
- whether the provincial government instituted judicial proceedings in terms of section 45 of the Act; if not, why not;
- whether he has initiated a further intergovernmental dispute with the national Minister of Police since indicating such intention in the State of the Province Address; if not,
- what are the reasons for the delay; if so,
- (a) on what date was the dispute initiated, (b) how many other intergovernmental disputes has he initiated against the SAPS and (c) at what stage are each of these intergovernmental disputes;
- given the declaration of an intergovernmental dispute in 2019, why is it necessary to declare a new intergovernmental dispute in 2026;
- what changes to police resourcing, if any, were implemented by the SAPS between the 2019 intergovernmental dispute and the 2026 State of the Province Address?
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What business plans for his Department (Vote 12) were submitted to the Provincial Treasury for the current financial year? |
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There is a 11,97% increase in the Compensation of Employees (CoE) in the 2026/27 budget: (a) How many vacant posts are (i) funded but remain unfilled and (ii) have been adver-tised and (b) what measures is his Department implementing to fill these vacancies urgently in order to prevent further service delivery failures? |
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