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

Given the complex challenges posed by taxi association disputes in parts of the province, with media reports of killings of some taxi association leaders:

What are the key steps that this Department is taking to resolve tensions and to prevent future unrest proactively in the minibus taxi sector to ensure commuter safety?

 13 29 May 2025 19243

With regard to reports that South Africa ranked last out of all countries participating in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021:
How did the Western Cape perform in the study relative to (a) other provinces and (b) the country as a whole?

 12 29 May 2025 19241

(a) What corporate social investment (CSI) projects have been undertaken by gambling
institutions in the province as mandated by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board
and (b) what is her Department’s assessment of the progress and implementation of these
projects to date?

 11 29 May 2025 19240

 

  1. What cultural organisations are currently receiving support from his Department and (b) what is the nature of the support provided to these cultural organisations?
 8 29 May 2025 19239

With regard to support provided to sporting codes:

(a)  What sporting codes are currently receiving support from his Department and (b) what is the nature of this support?

7 29 May 2025 19238
  1. What are the current challenges being experienced in the processing of environ-mental impact assessment (EIA) approvals for renewable energy projects in the province and (b) what steps is his Department taking to streamline and to improve these processes in order to support the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure?
6 29 May 2025 19237

In the light of the Department’s recent budget vote 7 commitments and the findings stemming from the latest oversight visits to the food relief sites:

(a)  What targeted measures has his department implemented to address the growing levels of food insecurity among vulnerable households in the province and (b) how are the effectiveness and reach of these interventions being monitored and evaluated?

 5 29 May 2025 19236

Whether his Department has any empowerment projects on farms in the province; if so, what are the relevant details?

 4 29 May 2025 19235

With reference to her reply to question 7 of 8 May 2025:
(1)(a) When was the Province’s 2024 budget allocation subjected to “fiscal consolidation, a reduction of R6,4 billion over the 2024 MTEF” and (b) what was the source or cause of the reduction of R6,4 billion;
(2)whether the Accounting Officer of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) provided the Provincial Treasury with a breakdown of the anticipated revenue and expenditure of the Department for the 2024/25 financial year in terms of sec-tion 40(4)(a) of the PFMA; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3)whether the Accounting Officer of the WCED complied with section 40(4)(b) of the PFMA; if so, why did the Provincial Treasury find that the expenditure estimates submitted by the Accounting Officer of the WCED could not sustain the annual Cost of Employment estimates?

 3 29 May 2025 19234

(1)     Whether he assesses the work performance of all his Ministers; if so, what criteria or systems are used;

(2)     what measures are taken against Ministers who are underperforming, especially when it comes to service delivery;

(3)     whether the Western Cape Government has a platform where residents can lodge complaints against specific (a) provincial departments and (b) Ministers?

 2 29 May 2025 19233

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