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

With regard to his Department’s decision to withdraw learner-transport subsidies, which left a number of learners from Rosedale in Pacaltsdorp, George, stranded:

  1. What is the number of children who have been affected, (b) how was the decision arrived at and (c) what are his Department’s plans to ensure that all learners arrive at school timeously every day?
 4 11 November 2022 14011

What are the (a) values and (b) details of all the contracts that his Department has awarded to a company, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, in (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016, (iv) 2017, (v) 2018, (vi) 2019, (vii) 2020, (viii) 2021 and (ix) 2022 to date?

 3 11 November 2022 14010

With regard to tender S008/22:

  1. What are the (a) names and (b) positions of the persons appointed to serve on the (i) Bid Adjudication Committee, (ii) Bid Evaluation Committee and (iii) Bid Specification Committee for this contract;
  2. whether copies of the reports and minutes of these committees can be made available?
 2 11 November 2022 14009

What percentage of learners from other provinces have applied for placement at WCED schools in 2023?

 1 11 November 2022 14008
  1. How many alleged cases of extortion or attempted extortion at housing projects have been reported to the SAPS in the last five years;
  2. whether there have been any arrests made in relation to extortion or attempted extortion; if so, what are the relevant details?

 

 10 2 December 2022 14007
  1. How many housing projects in the Western Cape have been delayed as a result of violence, extortion and intimidation by gangs in the last five years and (b) how many beneficiaries have been affected as a result of delayed housing projects due to extortion in the last five years?
 9 2 December 2022 14006
  1. Given the known surge in incidences of gender-based violence (GBV) over the festive season, what resources will her Department provide to the survivors of GBV during this period;
  2. whether she has knowledge of any initiatives by the SAPS to intensify anti-GBV law enforcement over this period; if so, what are the relevant details?
 8 2 December 2022 14005

With respect to her Department’s utilisation of the former JJ du Pre le Roux Clinic building in Paarl:

  1. From which date did her Department make use of the premises, (b) what informed her Department’s decision not to lease the premises after March 2022, (c) for what needs has her Department registered to use the building and (d) what alternative plans have been put in place as a result of her Department not being able to use the premises?
 7 2 December 2022 14004

With regard to the outbreak of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD):

  1. How prevalent is the disease in the Western Cape, (b) in which areas of the province has the disease been identified, (c)(i) which species of rabbit are susceptible to the disease and (ii) which other animals can be affected, (c) what is the impact of this outbreak on endangered species, such as the riverine rabbit, and (d) what measures is his Department taking to contain the spread of the disease?
 4 2 December 2022 14003

With regard to the Provincial Supply Chain Management Strategy:

(a)   How does this strategy measure effective service delivery, (b) how often is this strategy (i) reviewed and (ii) amended, (c) on what grounds would it be amended, (d) how does this strategy fit into the “Governing for Growth” goal that is mentioned in the 2022 MTBPS and (e) how will the in-house developed E-Procurement Solution play a critical role in measuring effective service delivery by embracing technology to improve supply chain management?

 3 2 December 2022 14002

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