Whether interviews for posts of regional commissioners were conducted in (a) 2011 and (b) since 1 January 2012; if so, (i) for which posts, (ii) when in each case and (iii) who (aa) was the chairperson and (bb) were the members of the interview panel in each case?

(1) Whether he will deal with the (a) scourge of corruption that has plagued his department, (b) outstanding Special Investigating Unit investigations even more ferociously than in the past three years and (c) unresolved renewal and extension of tenders that are benefiting long standing contracts of certain companies (name furnished); if not, why not; if so, what can be expected in the first six months of his tenure in office in this regard; (2) whether he will provide a summary of (a) known and (b) expected challenges ahead in each matter; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether his department has done enough to prepare the (a) families, (b) victims and (c) prisoners released on a Presidential pardon recently; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether his department will measure the level of the effectiveness of the abovementioned efforts; if not, why not; if so, (a) how and (b) what is the rate of recidivism in the country; (3) whether his department has put any measures in place to deal with the expected numbers of repeat offenders; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) How many employees in his department in the post level of deputy director to director-general who have been appointed on a (a) permanent and (b) contract basis (i) have been suspended on full salary pending investigations or disciplinary action for periods exceeding three months, (ii) have resigned before the relevant investigations or disciplinary actions were concluded and (iii)(aa) have been found guilty of gross financial misconduct or negligence and dismissed and (bb) were dismissed following due process and disciplinary hearings in the (aaa) 2009-10 and (bbb) 2010-11 financial years; (2) what total amount was paid in salaries and benefits to the employees while they were suspended; (3) whether his department has 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, (4) whether, subsequent to the specified findings of fraud and corruption, any amounts have been recovered in terms of the relevant provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999; if so, what amounts; if not, (5) how does he intend to comply with national legislation which was promulgated to prevent corrupt practices and compel authorities to report corrupt practices to law enforcement agencies?

Whether any traffic fines were incurred with regard to any of her official vehicles in the (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2011-12 financial years; if so, what (i) amount in fines was incurred in respect of each specified vehicle in each specified financial year and (ii) are the further relevant details in each case?

(1) When was the current National Commissioner of her department appointed; (2) whether the Director-General was appointed in a permanent capacity; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) How many weapons of every (a) kind and (b) calibre have (i) been stolen or (ii) gone missing in her department (aa) in (i) 2009, (ii) 2010 and (iii) 2011 and (bb) since 1 January 2012; (2) what steps have been taken to combat these thefts and losses; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Whether she has received an application for the release of a certain person (name furnished) on medical parole; if so, (a) when was this application received, (b) on what grounds is the application based, (c) by whom was the application submitted and (d) at what stage is the processing of the application?

(1) Whether the convicted former police commissioner (name furnished) is eligible for a kidney transplant ahead of the 82 other patients who have been on the waiting list for a long period at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Gauteng; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether the said person is currently undergoing any kidney dialysis treatment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the said person has been given preferential treatment in this regard; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the secrecy regarding doctor-patient confidentiality applies only to certain categories of inmates; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether this (a) matter is in accordance with the policy of her department and (b) policy is being applied across the board; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

What amount has her department 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?