(1) How many persons have been found to be unsuitable to work with children (a) in the (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2013; (2) how many of the abovementioned persons’ particulars were sent to the Department of Social Development for inclusion in the Child Protection Register?

(1) Whether he has been informed (a) that the Midvaal local authority has ignored the findings and instructions in the Public Prosecutor’s report on Midvaal, in which significant irregularities in the Midvaal local authority were uncovered; (b) about the reappointment of the legal firm that was identified by the Public Prosecutor as one of the sources of irregularities in the local council and (c) about the alleged continued intimidation of the whistleblowers; if so, in each case, (2) whether he is contemplating any steps in this regard; if so, what do these steps entail; if not, (3) whether he intends to conduct further investigations in this regard; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Was the 2013 almanac which was printed for distribution and used in courtrooms and the offices of presiding officers, prosecutors and court officials discovered to be incorrect with regard to the (a) days and (b) dates for February; if so, (2) was the almanac replaced by a new, corrected almanac; (3) (a) what did the printing and distribution of the new almanac cost, (b) what amount was expended on the first almanac, (c)(i)who was responsible for the mistake and (ii) what disciplinary steps were taken against the persons who were responsible and (d) how many court dates were erroneously set and then reported to court managers or presiding judicial officers; (4) what (a) size and (b) grammage of (i) paper, (ii) ink colours and (iii) metal strip supports were used for the (aa) first almanac and (bb) second almanac; (5) did his department check that the (a) days of the week and (b) dates for the other months of 2013 were correct before printing the new almanac?

What is the status of cases regarding a number of failed investment schemes (details furnished) which the Ombud for Financial Service Providers (name furnished) claims have been reported by her office to the National Director of Public prosecutions without any perpetrators being prosecuted?

(1) How many cases of (a) drunk driving and (b) driving with the blood alcohol level exceeding the prescribed permissible maximum have been (i) received by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) from the SA Police Service (SAPD) for prosecution and (ii) prosecuted in each province; (2) in respect of those prosecuted, how many resulted in a conviction in each case?

(1) How does his department reconcile its values and principles of good governance which are outlined in its 2011-12 Annual Report with its repeated failure of management and governance systems as reported by the Auditor-General; (2) whether any (a) plans, (b) systems and (c) measures are in place to address and resolve the repeated failures and serious concerns in financial management and governance of his department as highlighted by the Auditor-General; if not, (i) why not and (ii) what are his department’s plans in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Whether his department has any strategies and/or plans in place to take the pressure off its cash flow which is caused by unfunded mandates like the commissions of inquiry; if not, (a) why not and (b) what are his department’s plans in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether his department will provide details regarding a certain case at the Victoria West magistrates court on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 in respect of a motor vehicle accident on the N12 route in which a pedestrian was killed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether, with reference to his replies to questions (a) 100 on 6 March 2012 and (b) 2475 on 9 October 2012, the prosecutor has concluded the review of the (i) documents and (ii) dockets; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether he intends to continue the process of establishing small claims courts within easy access of the poor and indigent persons, especially those residing in the rural areas; if not, why not; if so, to what extent have the small claims courts been established in rural as opposed to urban areas; (2) whether he is using any means and mechanisms to raise community awareness about these courts; if not, why not; if so, to what extent are community radio services used to educate rural communities about the (a) existence and (b) role of the small claims courts in their areas?