How has South Africa’s balance of trade been improved in terms of (a) foreign direct investment into SA and (b) exports to those countries since joining the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) country grouping?
(1) Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Ministers and (c) any official from an entity reporting to him will be attending or attended, the 2012 Olympic Games; if so, what is the (i)(aa) name, (bb) rank and (cc) position/designation of each specified person accompanying (aaa) him, (bbb) his Deputy Ministers and (ccc) each specified person and (ii)(aa) nature and (bb) official reason for the visit; (2) what (a) total amount will be spent or has been spent on the trip, (b) is the (i) description and (ii) detailed breakdown of the amounts that will be spent or have been spent on (aa) accommodation, (bb) travel and (cc) subsistence costs and (c) from which budget will these funds be incurred in each case?
(1) What are the different categories of organisations that the National Lottery allocates funding to; (2) what (a) amount was allocated to each such category in each year and (b) percentage does this represent of all income for the National Lottery since its inception; (3) what amount was not allocated to any organisations in each year since the inception of the National Lottery; (4) who determines the policy that dictates what amount should be allocated to each category of organisations?
What progress has been made with regard to balancing the trade deficit with the People's Republic of China with regard to increasing the exportation of value-added manufactured goods?
Whether any disciplinary action will be taken against officials who were found to be involved in garnering active support relating to the Iran sanctions-busting business development with a certain company (name furnished); if not, why not; if so, what action?
(1) Whether any agreements between South Africa and the People’s Republic of China exist with regard to (a) compensation, (b) court or (c) legal proceedings in South Africa in respect of defective imported products; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether any decisions taken by a South African court can be enforced in the People’s Republic of China in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Whether any entity reporting to him has budgeted for (a) financial donations or (b) sponsorships in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11 and (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years; if not, why not; if so, in each case, what amount was (aa) budgeted and (bb) spent?
(1) What are the current reasons for refusing the application made for funding by the Con Amore School for mentally challenged children; (2) what amount (a) did Con Amore School apply for during the past three application periods and (b) was allocated to them, in each case?
(1) With regard to the reply to question 991 of 2012, how many applications must still be considered; (2) whether all the applicants received 100% of their funding requests; if not, how many received funding of between (a)(i) 80% and 99%, (ii) 60 and 79%, (iii) 51% and 59% and (iv) 35% and 50% and (b) less than 35%; if so, how many received 100% of their funding requests; (3) what were the specific dates on which the Charities Distribution Agency members met to adjudicate on applications for funding; (4) whether he will now provide the attendance of each meeting; if not, why not; (5) when will the next call by the National Lotteries Board to the charity sector for funding applications be made?
(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?
