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

Intepellation 2

Regarding the review process of the Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP) that is underway, and the persistence of the high murder rate in the Western Cape and in the City of Cape Town specifically:

  1. Which additional interventions, if any, are being explored to reduce the murder rate drastically to the target in the WCSP and (b) which new interventions have been targeted at the communities surrounding the police stations with the highest number of murders?
 2 2 October 2025 19904

Whether her Department has plans to improve financial management and governance in poor performing municipalities; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) timelines?

 1 2 October 2025 19903
  1. (i) How much has been spent on First Thursday sessions from the inception to date and (ii) how much has been spent on each session and (b)(i) what are the details of the issues that have been raised through these platforms, (ii) how many of the issues have been successfully addressed and resolved and (iii)(aa) how many remain unresolved and (bb) what are the reasons why they remain unresolved?
 29 5 September 2025 19816

Interpelation 1

Given that the Dial-a-Ride transport service was jointly established and funded by the Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town, and that the City of Cape Town has announced significant reductions to the service:
(a) When did he become aware of the proposed reductions to the service and (b) what interventions, if any, have been made by him and his Department to ensure that residents living with disabilities who are reliant on Dial-a-Ride continue to be able to access work, school and leisure following this decision?

 1 25 September 2025 19815

What are the main (a) technical and (b) administrative hurdles faced by municipalities in preparing their submissions to the Auditor-General, particularly with regard to (i) compliance with accounting standards, (ii) reporting on service delivery and (iii) challenges with debt collection?

 4 18 September 2025 19814

With regard to recent reports of attacks on motorists along the N2, the R300 and in the Cape Town CBD:

  1. Whether any plans have been put in place to prevent incidents of stone-throwing, especially in high-risk areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. whether the hotspot stretches of road are actively monitored 24 hours a day; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
 5 25 September 2025 19813

(a)What is the number of land invasion incidents recorded in the period 2020 to 2025 to date according to (i) location of each and (ii) projects or intended land use that were impacted, (b) what is the delivery impacts of these invasions on projects, including (i) delays, (ii) cancellations or (iii) additional costs, (c)(i) what is the court processes and costs incurred for each matter and (ii) whether any cost orders were made in favour of or against the Province, (d) what is the operational costs associated with addressing land invasions, including (i) the removal of structures, (ii) site security and (iii) other related expenses, (e)(i) what is the cost of providing alternative accommodation or temporary relocation for affected persons and (ii) what are the funding sources used and (f) what steps are being taken by the Province to recover or secure costs arising from these incidents?

 13 5 September 2025 19812

With reference to his response during the sitting of 28 August 2025: “It happens to be that the South African Police Service came and reported to the Provincial Cabinet yesterday and I brought along the report that they gave us”:

  1. What were the contents of the report and (b) can a copy of the report be made available?
 21 5 September 2025 19809

How is the SWIMS application, pioneered in the Western Cape Department of Social Development, being rolled out to other departments?

 15 5 September 2025 19807
  1. What initiatives are currently in place to incorporate AI technology into provincial service delivery and (b) how will this benefit municipalities in the province?
 14 5 September 2025 19806

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