(1) (a) What is the current status of the National Credit Regulator’s (NCR) investigation into the R699 vehicle scheme and (b) when is the NCR expected to publicly announce its findings; (2) have any criminal charges been laid in respect of this investigation; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) full names of all persons charged and (b) details of all criminal charges against each person respectively?

(1) (a) What progress has been made by his department on the rationalisation of boards of entities reporting to him, (b) what is the exact meaning of rationalisation of boards of entities reporting to him and (c) what alternatives to boards of entities reporting to him is he considering; (2) with regard to funds allocated to entities reporting to him, what allowance is made for (a) fees relating to the board, (b)(i) travelling and (ii) accommodation of board members and (c) salaries for chief executive officers?

(a) What are the names of each member of the Black Industrialist Advisory Panel, (b) what is the remuneration for each of these members, (c) in terms of what (i) legislation and/or (ii) regulation was this panel established and (d) what process was followed for the appointment of each of these members?

Whether his department has a policy on the regulation versus the prohibition of remote gambling; if not, why not; if so, which approach does the policy support?

Has his department undertaken any study on the impact of the imposition of export taxes on the (a) balance of trade, (b) exchange rate and (c) employment in the import and export services sector; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) will his department make this study available?

(a) What was the (i) date and (ii) value of each of the equity allocations which were made to the National Empowerment Fund during the period 1 January 2000 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) which state-owned entity did each of the equity allocations come from and (c) what is the value of each equity allocation as at today’s market rate?

(1) With regard to the premises that the National Gambling Board (NGB) is renting in Pretoria, (a) how many square metres does the NGB occupy, (b) what monthly rate per square metre does the NGB pay for this premises, (c) what is the full name of the (i) lessor and (ii) owner of the premises, (d) what are the full names of all individuals who negotiated the lease on behalf of the NGB, (e) what is the (i) signature date, (ii) commencement date, (iii) term and (iv) expiry date of the lease agreement and (f) what are the full names of all individuals who signed the lease for his department; (2) were the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, complied with; if not, what provisions of the specified Act were not complied with; (3) are any investigations being conducted into the specified lease; if so, (a) what are the terms of reference of such investigations and (b) when will they be completed; (4) whether he will make a copy of the lease agreement available; if not, why not; if so, when?

Whether the Government has taken note of the success of Alibaba in promoting the sale of Chinese manufactured goods online within China as well as internationally and was actively working with the private sector in our country to encourage a similar South African operation to come into existence expeditiously to serve the South African as well as the wider African market for manufactured and processed products originating on the continent of Africa; if not, why not; if so, what steps is the Government taking to harness ICT and innovative technology to stimulate economic growth through increased consumption of African produced goods?

Has his department undertaken any economic modelling on the effect of the proposed policy of securing preferential local pricing of raw materials on (a) employment in the mining sector, (b) investment in the mining sector and (c) the balance of trade; if not, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) will this study be made available?

(a) How many copies of his department’s annual report for the (i) 2012-13 and (ii) 2013-14 financial years were produced and (b)(i) at what cost were these reports produced and (ii) to whom were these reports circulated?