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Friday, 28 October 2016]

No 33 - 2016] THIRDSESSION, FIFTH LEGISLATURE

LEGISLATURE OF THE PROVINCE

OF THE EASTERN CAPE

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INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER

Note:

  1. Questions for oral reply will be printed in full in the Question Paper for the day for which they have been set down for reply.
  1. *Indicates a question for oral reply.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY

FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2016

219. Mr P E van Vuurento ask the MEC responsible for Education:

(1)Whether he has been informed that the Belgravia Art Centre in East London is set for closure despite the school not appearing on the list of schools to be closed which was circulated on 31 August 2016; if not, what is the position; if so,

(2)can he kindly provide details as to why the school was not initially informed about this closure;

(3)what are the reasons for the closure of the centrewhile its numbers exceed the requirement for the non-closure of schools;

(4)why has Belgravia Art Centre not received their paper budget for the upcoming academic year;

(5)(a) what are his Department’s future plans for the school in light of the planned closure and (a) if he can kindly provide relevant details in this regard?

220. Mr P E van Vuuren to ask the MEC responsible for Education:

Why is the number of teachers employed decreasing in well - performing schools when they have the same number of learners as the previous year, with specific reference to Graeme College and if he can kindly provide relevant details in this regard?

221. Ms V Knoetze to ask the MEC responsible for Roads and Public Works:

Noting that, in theDailyDispatchdated Saturday, 8 October 2016, itcametolightthatSKG Propertiesistheholderofseverallucrativerentalcontractswithintheprovince:

(1)Can she kindly providealistofall (a) properties that are subjecttoaleaseagreementbetweenthe said company andtheprovince and (b) Government Departments as well as Government Agencies in the province that rent premises from this same company;

(2)if she can kindly provide (a) the amountofeachleaseagreementpermonthandperyear and (b) the termofeachleaseagreement;

(3)can she kindly disclosealltender documentation foreachtenderintermsofwhichtheprovince has a lease agreement with the abovementioned company;

(4)whatisthetotalamountofmoneypaidforleaseagreementbetweentheprovince andthe abovementioned company overthepast 5 financialyears;

(5)(a) whyisonecompanysecuringsomanylucrativerentalcontractsfromtheprovince and (b) if she can kindlyprovide relevant details in this regard?

222. Mr M R von Buchenroder to ask the MEC responsible for Safety, Liaison and Transport:

(1)Whether are there any pending inter-departmental disciplinary cases for the following periods (i) 2013/14, (ii) 2014/15 and (iii) 2015/16; if so,

(2)(a) can she kindly provide details on the status of each of the cases, (b) what are the reasons for the delays in the resolution of these cases, (c) when is it anticipated that these cases will be resolved and (d) if she can kindly provide relevant details in this regard?