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

Whether he has received feedback from PRASA as to when the central rail line will be fully functional; if so, what are the relevant details?

 1 6 September 2024 18084

Question by Hon Walters

(1)   (a) In the last 36 months, in how many instances were items of (i) firearm-related and (ii) narcotic-related evidence, which had been removed from SAP-13 storerooms in Western Cape SAPS precincts, (aa) lost, (bb) stolen or (cc) otherwise removed without proper authorisation and (b) what are the relevant details of each incident;

(2)   (a) in the last 36 months, in how many instances were officially issued SAPS-owned firearms (i) lost and (ii) stolen and (b) what are the relevant details of each incident;

(3)   whether any arrests have been made as a result of these incidents; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

 14 23 August 2024 18077

Question by Hon Lithakong

  1. What is the number of extortion cases affecting businesses and construction sites that has been reported in the province in the last five years;

(2)   which site can the public use to access reports produced by the Court Watching Brief Unit relating to criminal cases that are before the courts in the Western Cape?

 10 23 August 2024 18076

(1)   (a) Which police stations in the province have recorded the highest number of cases of gender-based violence (GBV), (b) how many of these cases were thoroughly investigated and taken to court, (c) of the total number of cases, how many (i) made it to court, (ii) were struck from the roll and (iii) were successfully prosecuted;

(2)   whether there are any GBV cases, which were reported at police stations in the province with ongoing investigations, that have not been finalised after three months; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3)   how many cases of GBV involving sexual assault, assault with grievous bodily harm, rape and murder have occurred at Western Cape schools in the last five years?

 9 23 August 2024 18075

Question by Hin Ngqentsu

In respect of his Department’s Annual Performance Report for the first quarter of the financial year:

  1. What (a) are the locations where the 1 102 drunk-driving operations were concentrated and (b) is the number of dockets that were (i) taken to court and (ii) successfully prosecuted;
  2. (a) what are the reasons for not meeting the set targets for stop-and-search operations, (b) where were the 407 888 stop-and-search operations concentrated, (b) what were the outcomes of these operations and (c)(i) how many criminal cases were identified, (ii) what is the current status of these cases and (iii) what role did other law enforcement agencies play in these operations?

 

 21 23 August 2024 18074

In respect of his Department’s decision to cancel the bus service for learner transport with effect from 1 September 2024 for learners from Vredebes who are attending the Morrisdale Primary School:

(a) How long has the bus route that have been serving these learners been operational, (b) how many learners have made use of this route, (c) what are the reasons for cancelling the contract for this learner transport route and (d) what (i) alternative arrangements have been made to ensure that these learners can continue attending school and (ii) measures are in place to prevent absenteeism and dropouts as a result of this cancellation?

 20 23 August 2024 18073

With regard to mpox cases:

(1)  (a) What is the breakdown per municipality, (b)(i) what measures has her Depart-ment implemented to contain the spread of mpox in the province and (ii) how effective have these measures been to date, (c) what (i) resources, (ii) medical personnel and (iii) facilities are being allocated specifically for the management and treatment of mpox cases in the province and (d)(i) how is the Province coordinating its reaction with the national government to address the mpox outbreak and (ii) what steps are being taken to ensure alignment with global health guidelines;

  1. whether there any specific strategies or interventions being developed to protect high-risk population groups in the province; if so, what are the relevant details?
 18 23 August 2024 18072
  1. What is the (a)(i) racial and (ii) demographic breakdown of the unemployment figures for the province as reported for quarter 2 of 2024, (b) detailed breakdown for each municipality per (i) race, (ii) age and (iii) gender and (c)(i) breakdown of unemployment rates by industry and sector in the province for quarter 2 of 2024 and (ii) which sectors are experiencing the highest levels of job losses;
  2. (a) what factors have contributed to the recent increase in unemployment in the province, particularly in the agriculture sector, (b) what strategies are being implemented to mitigate the impact of the current unemployment crisis and (c) what specific plans are in place to prevent future increases in unemployment in the province;
  3. whether there are targeted interventions designed to address the high unemployment rate among African and coloured individuals in the province, with particular emphasis on women and the youth; if so, what are the details of (a) these interventions and (b) their expected outcomes?
 

 

 17 23 August 2024 18071

Question by Hon Minnen

(a)  What are the full details of his Department’s e-skills training curriculum offered to residents at the Western Cape’s CapeAccess or E-centres and (b) what effect does this training have on the employment prospects of those who graduate?

 16 23 August 2024 18070

Question by Hon Minnen

With regard to his First Thursdays Initiative:

Since 1 January 2022, (a) how many First Thursday events have been held and (b) approximately how many members of the public have attended these events?

 15 23 August 2024 18069

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