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(a) What initiatives has his Department implemented or plans to implement to alleviate traffic congestion in and around Stellenbosch, particularly during peak travel hours, (b) what specific role does his Department play in coordinating with (i) the Stellenbosch Municipality and (ii) other stakeholders, such as the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure and the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral), to identify and address congestion hotspots in the area;
(2)
whether his Department has conducted or commissioned any traffic flow studies, congestion assessments or transport modelling for Stellenbosch in the past three financial years; if not, why not; if so, (a) what were the key findings, (b) what were the identified congestion hotspots and (c) what data (for example traffic volumes, average peak-hour delays or travel time indices) were recorded;
(3)
what is the estimated time frame for the implementation of the (a) short-, (b) me-dium- and (c) long-term interventions identified to reduce congestion in Stellen-bosch and along its main access routes, including the R44, the R310, Adam Tas Road and the Stellenbosch arterial network;
(4)
what is the total budget allocation and expenditure to date for any congestion alleviation or mobility improvement projects in the Stellenbosch area, broken down by (a) project and (b) financial year? |
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14 November 2025 |
20151 |
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(a)Since the start of the 2025/26 financial year to date, what progress has been made in expanding the Go George public transport service, (b) what specific routes or areas have been added or are currently under development as part of this expansion, (c) what has been the total cost of the expansion to date, including (i) infrastructure, (ii) operational and (iii) contractual costs, (d) how much of this cost has been funded by the (i) Western Cape Government, (ii) George Municipality and (iii) national government respectively and (e) what are the Deprtment’s projected (i) timelines and (ii) budget allocations for the further rollout of the Go George services during the remainder of the 2025/26 financial year? |
23 |
14 November 2025 |
20150 |
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With reference to the audit processes and outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG): Whether a copy of the management letter or letters issued by the Auditor-General for his Department in the (i) 2023/24 and (ii) 2024/25 financial years can be made available? |
1 |
14 November 2025 |
20147 |
- (a) What is the current status of all the existing road infrastructure projects in the Western Cape and (b) for each project, (i) what is the total estimated cost, (ii) how much has been spent to date, (iii) how many kilometres of road have been completed since the commencement of the project and (iv) what progress has been made during the current financial year;
- (a) what are the main causes of any delays experienced in the implementation of these road projects and (b) what measures has the Department put in place to address these delays?
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26 |
14 November 2025 |
20146 |
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- (a) What was the final appropriation to the SAPS Western Cape Visible Policing for the 2024/25 financial year and (b) what amount of this budget was actually spent in the province;
- (a) how many frontline visible policing vehicles in the province are currently (i) operational and (ii) out of service and (b) what is the budgeted allocation for the maintenance and replacement of such vehicles;
- (a) what is the current ratio of visible-policing officers to the population in the province for each precinct and (b) how does this compare to the national norm used by the SAPS;
- (a) how much of the visible policing budget has been allocated to community-based programmes, such as (i) neighbourhood patrols and (ii) community policing forums in gang-hotspot areas of the province, and (b) what has been the outcome of those allocations;
- (a) how much has been spent on training and the professional development of visible-policing officers in the province and (b) how does this compare with the planned budget?
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16 |
31 October 2025 |
20145 |
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With reference to the recent court case of Sampson v Minister of Health and Wellness, Western Cape: - Whether she is appealing the decision; if so, what are the relevant details;
- (a) how much has been spent on the litigation in this case, (b) what is the quantum of the damages in this case and (c) how much has been spent on the appeal;
- (a) how many times has she appealed cases of a similar nature, (b) what are the details of the cases, (c) what were the reasons for appeal, (d) how many times were the appeals successful and (e) how much has been spent in total on all these appeals;
- how much has her Department spent on defending cases brought against it since 1 April 2024?
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21 |
14 November 2025 |
20144 |
- (a) In which municipal areas have partnerships between emergency medical services (EMS) and private ambulance services been concluded and (b) how do these partnerships affect services in those areas;
- whether there are any plans for the extension of these partnerships to the rest of the province?
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15 |
31 October 2025 |
20075 |
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With regard to child pregnancy cases: - How many cases of suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, were reported to his Department in terms of section 110(1) of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005), in (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, (iv) 2023/24 and (v) 2024/25 and (b)(i) how many cases of suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, were reported otherwise in the same period as in (a) above and (ii) what are the relevant details of each case?
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31 October 2025 |
20074 |
- What plans and measures has his Department put in place to ensure (a) road safety and (b) traffic law enforcement during the 2025/26 festive season;
- whether there are any specific joint operations or partnerships with municipal traffic services, law enforcement agencies, and the South African Police Service to strengthen road safety efforts; if so, what are the details;
- (a) what is the total projected cost of his Department’s Festive Season Road Safety Campaign for the 2025/26 financial year and (b) what is the breakdown of this cost in terms of (i) personnel deployment, (ii) law enforcement operations, (iii) communication and awareness campaigns and (iv) logistical support;
- what public awareness or behavioural change campaigns will his Department roll out to promote responsible driving, particularly regarding drunk driving, speeding and pedestrian safety?
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14 |
31 October 2025 |
20073 |
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With regard to child pregnancy cases at schools:
(a) How many cases of suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, were
reported to his Department in terms of section 110(1) of the Children’s Act, 2005
(Act 38 of 2005), in (i) 2020/21, (ii) 2021/22, (iii) 2022/23, (iv) 2023/24 and
(v) 2024/25 and (b)(i) how many cases of suspected child abuse, including
sexual abuse, were reported otherwise in the same period as in (a) above and
(ii) what are the relevant details of each case? |
13 |
31 October 2025 |
20072 |
