(1) What is the annual percentage of cases that were withdrawn by prosecutors in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012 that related to (i) violence against women and children and (ii) violent protest marches; (2) how soon does he anticipate law enforcement agencies will take action against perpetrators of crime during protest marches; (3) (a) what percentage of cases that were withdrawn by prosecutors in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011 and (iii) 2012 related to sexual offences and (b) how soon does he anticipate Specialised Sexual Offences Courts will be revived?

(1) Whether, since the disbandment of cross-boundary municipalities in 2008, there are any (a) farms or portions thereof, (b) buildings and (c) any other fixed assets that must still be transferred from one municipality in a province to another municipality in another province (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the Office of the State Attorney has taken any steps to transfer and register farm 610 J R Ekangala as part of the Tshwane municipal area in Gauteng; if not, why not; if so, (a) to what extent has the Office of the State Attorney taken steps in this regard and (b) how long will it take to complete the process of transferring the farm to Gauteng?

(1) (a) What is the nature and extent of the short- and medium-term cash flow and financial challenges faced by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and (b) why is the NPA unable to function and manage its affairs within the scope of its allocated budget; (2) how do the specified financial challenges impact on the efficacy of the NPA in relation to (a) day-to-day operational activities, (b) appointment of additional prosecutors, (c) long-term viability and (d) independence; (3) what (a) short- and (b) medium-term steps does he intend to take to ensure the (i) efficacy and (ii) independence of the NPA?

(1) Whether (a) his department and (b) any entities reporting to it paid any bonuses to senior officials in December 2012; if so, in each specified case, (i) to whom and (ii) what amount was paid; (2) whether the specified bonuses were performance-based; if not, what is the justification for each bonus; if so, in each case, from which budget were the performance bonuses paid; (3) whether, in each case, (a) a performance agreement was signed with the official and (b) regular performance assessments were conducted; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

(a) How many tickets did (i) his department and (ii) any of its entities purchase to attend business breakfasts hosted by a certain newspaper (name furnished) (aa) in the (aaa) 2010-11 and (bbb) 2011-12 financial years and (bb) during the period 1 April 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) what was the total cost in each case?

(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3327 on 11 December 2012, he has received the revised model regarding sexual offences courts from the task team; if not, when is the report expected; if so, what are the recommendations regarding the reinstitution of sexual offences courts; (2) whether he intends to implement the recommendations of the task team; if not, why not; if so, what is the time frame for the implementation of the recommend- dations?

(1) How many legal matters were dealt with by his department (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11 and (iii) 2011-12 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2012 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) (a) how many of the specified legal matters were dealt with by (i) the State Attorney and (ii) private attorneys during the specified periods and (b) what are the reasons why his department was not represented by the State Attorney in each specified case; (3) what total amounts were paid by his department to (a) the State Attorney and (b) private attorneys during the specified periods?

Whether any charges have been laid against a certain person (name and details furnished) in terms of the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act, Act 27 of 2002; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him, placed any advertisements in The New Age since the inception of the newspaper up until the most recent date for which information is available; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) which entity placed the advertisements, (ii) on what date was each advertisement placed, (iii) what was the nature of each advertisement and (iv) what amount was spent on each advertisement; (2) whether any of these advertisements were placed through the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the advertisements placed through the GCIS; (3) whether an independent analysis was conducted by his department prior to placing advertisements to ascertain whether The New Age is read by the intended target market; if not, why not; if so, (a) who conducted the analysis and (b) what were the main (i) findings and (ii) recommendations of said analysis; (4) whether any independent studies of said advertisements were conducted to ascertain whether they were effective within the relevant target market; if not, why not; if so, (a) who conducted the analysis and (b) what were the main (i) findings and (ii) recommendations of said analysis?

(1) With reference to the case of Thai national Chumlong Lemthongthai (details furnished), why were charges against each of the co-accused withdrawn; (2) whether the National Prosecuting Authority intends to reinstate any charges against the co-accused; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details; (3) whether any further charges are contingent on new criminal cases to be opened with the SA Police Service; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?