What steps has his department taken to protect consumers from persons and organisations that withhold their identity documents, social grant cards and bank cards?

Why was the Memorandum of Understanding between his department, represented by a certain person (name furnished) and the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum, represented by a certain person (name furnished), not honoured, resulting in the withdrawal of South African fruit exporting companies from the Berlin Fruit Logistica 2012?

(1) How many (a) quorate meetings of the National Gambling Policy Council took place since 1 January 2010 and (b) times were they unable to proceed with meetings because there was no quorum; (2) whether attendance registers are kept of all meetings that have been (a) held and (b) abandoned; if not, why not; if so, (3) whether he will provide a copy of the specified attendance registers; if not; why not; if so, when?

(1) Whether his department issued any letters of support to companies (a) to do business or (b) doing business with Iran in (i) 2009, (ii) 2010, (iii) 2011 and (iv) 2012; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (aa) on what date was the letters issued and (bb) what (aaa) is the name of the person who (aaaa) issued and (bbbb) received these letters, (bbb) was the name of the company involved, (ccc) goods or services did the company provide and (ddd) are the further relevant details; (2) whether his department conducted any investigations before issuing the letters of support; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) whether other departments were consulted before issuing the letters of support; if not, why not; if so, (a) which departments were consulted and (b) what are the further relevant details; (4) whether his department is conducting an investigation into any of these letters of support; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Whether his department intends providing security training for youth to serve the community as community forum members in their areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether any officials from (a) his department and (b) any entities reporting to him were on an official visit to Bloemfontein in (i) December 2011 and (ii) January 2012; if so, in each case, what (aa) is the (aaa) name and (bbb) position of the specified official, (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) date of such visit and (cc) was the cost of (aaa) transport, (bbb) accommodation and (ccc) other expenses?

(1) Whether his department commissioned a (a) research and (b) survey on approved products listed with the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS); if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) in each case, what was the (aa) scope and (bb) findings, (ii) which products failed quality assurance and (iii) what are the further relevant details; (2) what measures has his department implemented to prevent any oversight in the quality assurance process by the SABS?

(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 86 on 21 February 2012, the matter was the outcome of a case before the Consumer Tribunal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when was the case concluded and (b) what (i) penalties were imposed and (ii) corrective actions were the companies compelled to take; (2) whether any action has been taken to enforce these penalties; if not, why not; if so, what action; (3) whether any companies have (a) paid their penalties or (b) undertaken corrective action; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (4) whether the decision of the Consumer Tribunal has been published; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether the hearings by the Consumer Tribunal that took place in January 2012 has been concluded; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard?

(1) With reference to the creation of the chief procurement officer (CPO) position in the National Treasury, as announced by the Minister of Finance in his Budget speech on 22 February 2012, what is the official job description for this position; (2) who will (a) the CPO report to and (b) review the performance of the CPO; (3) (a) what (i) is the planned remuneration package of the CPO and (ii) criteria will be used to determine the appropriateness of candidates for this position and (b) when will this position be filled?

(1) What was his department’s role in the production of the Big Break Legacy reality television show; (2) whether his department made a financial contribution towards this project; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how much did his department contribute and (b) from which budget were these funds paid; (3) (a) how was this project selected for financial support and (b) who approved this financial support?