What amount has the Presidency spent on (a) catering and (b) entertainment (i) in the (aa) 2007-08, (bb) 2008-09, (cc) 2009-10, (dd) 2010-11 and (ee) 2011-12 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2012?

(1) (a) How much did the billboard advertising of the President’s state of the nation address at the King Shaka International Airport cost, (b) with whom was an advertising contract signed in this regard and (c) in terms of the contract, on what date was the billboard supposed to be (i) erected and (ii) taken down; (2) whether any other billboards were contracted for the purpose of advertising the state of the nation address; if not, why not; if so, for each respective billboard, (a) where was the billboard located, (b) how much did it cost, (c) with whom was an advertising contract signed in this regard and (d) in terms of the contract, on what date was the billboard supposed to be (i) erected and (ii) taken down; (3) whether she has been informed that the billboard still remained displayed on 19 April 2012; if so, what action does she intend taking in this regard?

Whether any (a) policies, (b) procedures and (c) processes are in place to manage the transition phase between an outgoing and incoming President; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Who are the current tenants of the Bulamahlo Thusong Service Centre; (2) who is responsible for ensuring that (a) lease agreements are signed with each tenant and (b) each tenant pays his/her rent; (3) whether the responsible entity has had problems with any of the current tenants paying rent; if so, (a) which entities, (b) why did they not pay their rent and (c) what steps were taken by the responsible entity to recover the outstanding rent?

Whether his department has done any assessment of progress regarding the Government's outcomes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether he has provided the President with bi-monthly reports on progress in each of the Government's outcomes since 10 May 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether his department records and documents the (a) challenges the Government is experiencing in dealing with corruption and (b) nature of the corruption it is dealing with; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether the advertising campaign on the Protection of State Information Bill, launched on (a) radio, (b) television and (c) print media on 1 April 2012, was paid from the Government Communication and Information System budget for 2012-13; if not, how was this advertising campaign funded; if so, (i) how much was budgeted for and (ii) how was this budget divided between mainstream broadcast and print media; (2) (a) how much was spent in (i) actual and (ii) proportional terms on (aa) community print and (bb) broadcast media and (b) which community media outlets were used?

(1) How many persons serving in the management structure of his department (a) on a (i) permanent and (ii) contract basis (b) in the (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11 financial years have been suspended on full salary pending investigations or disciplinary action for periods exceeding three months before the relevant investigations or disciplinary processes were concluded; (2) (a) what total accumulated amount has been paid as (i) salaries and (ii) benefits to specified persons during the period of their suspension and (b) how many persons in the above categories (i) resigned before disciplinary action was concluded and (ii) were dismissed following due process and disciplinary hearings; (3) whether he laid criminal charges against any persons following investigations or disciplinary hearings where fraud or corruption was found to have taken place; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any amounts have been recovered in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, following findings of fraud and corruption; if not, how does he intend to comply with national legislation compelling authorities to report corrupt practices to the law enforcement agencies; if so, what amounts have been recovered; (5) how many persons in positions from deputy director to director-general have been (a) found guilty of gross financial misconduct or negligence and (b) dismissed?

(a) How many (i) reports and (ii) presentations have the anti-corruption inter-ministerial committee received (aa) in (aaa) 2010 and (bbb) 2011 and (bb) during the period 1 January 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) with regard to which state institutions and (c) what is the extent of corruption in these institutions?