(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 11 for oral reply on 21 August 2013, the progress report on the implementation of the Public Protector’s recommendations did serve before Cabinet; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether Cabinet has approved sanctions for executive members who violate the Executive Members Ethics Code; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the sanctions for executive members who violate the Executive Members Ethics Code; (3) whether the Executive Members’ Ethics Amendment Bill will be tabled in the National Assembly before the term of the Fourth Parliament ends; if not, (a) why not and (b) why did Cabinet delay several years to give effect to the recommendations by the Public Protector that sanctions should be introduced for violations of the Executive Members Ethics Code?
Whether he has found, as the Leader of the Government’s Anti-Poverty Programme, that the implementation of measures to support the poor through a social wage to access free basic services, subsidised school transport, school nutrition and subsidised housing is being compromised by the macro-organisation of the State undertaken since 2009, resulting in additional departments; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what plans does Government have in place to (a) sustain the escalating costs of Government and (b) meet the demands of communities for better service delivery?
With reference to his reply to question 2003 on 15 August 2013, (a) why did the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordinating Committee recommend a new composition of its committee that replaced him as chairperson and (b) what are the relevant details of the committee’s recommendations in respect of its new composition?
Whether he was informed of the reasons for his removal as chairperson of the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordinating Committee; if so, what were the reasons?
(1) What has been the extent of the national profile that has been given by the Energy Advisory Council (EAC) to date to renewable energy sources initiatives; (2) whether these steps reflect the commitment of the Government to renewable energy sources initiatives; if not, how will the EAC bolster these initiatives; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) What guidance has the Energy Advisory Council given on energy supply during the upcoming winter; (2) what concerns has the Council raised regarding the construction of Medupi Power Station; (3) what recommendations has the Council made on (a) purchasing private energy and (b) adding private energy supply to the grid?
What recent assessments has been made on the contribution of the (a) SA Council of Churches and (b) Interfaith organisation regarding (i) social cohesion, (ii) moral regeneration, (iii) human rights violations, (iv) war on poverty and (v) development in the country?
Whether the Government has adopted the Zero Hunger concept as a national poverty eradication programme; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was it launched, (b) for how long has it been running, (c) from which government department is it being run, (d) what will be the estimated cost of the programme, (e) what is the overall budget for the concept and (f) what number of projects have been completed?
Whether the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordination Committee (NNEECC) has met since its formation; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many times did they meet, (b) when and (c) what (i) were the issues under discussion and (ii) conclusions were reached?
(1) Whether he has taken any steps to ensure that all members of the executive attend parliamentary sittings regularly; if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps and (b) against which members of the executive; (2) whether he has taken any steps to ensure that all members of the executive attend parliamentary sittings when the questions for oral reply in their cluster are to be asked; if not, why not; if so, what steps?
