(1) (a) What was the size of the delegation that accompanied him on his recent visit to Turkey and Saudi Arabia on 13 February 2012 and (b) who formed part of the delegation; (2) what (a) was the total cost of the trip and (b) is the detailed breakdown of the (i) accommodation and (ii) travel expenses; (3) what was the (a) name and (b) star rating of each hotel in which (i) he and (ii) the delegation stayed during the trip?

Whether he met with the internal audit committee in the (a) 2010-11 and (b) 2011-12 financial years; if not, why not; if so, (i) on which dates did they meet and (ii) what are the further relevant details?

(1) (a) How many child welfare organisations applied for Lotto funding, (b) in which provinces is each located and (c) what (i) amount did each request, (ii) has been approved in respect of each applicant and (iii) was the reason for (aa) not approving or (bb) reducing the funding in each case; (2) whether the National Lotteries Board has a policy of only approving funding to first-time applicants; if so, (a) how is this justified and (b) when did this policy come into effect?

How many applications for funding per category (a) were (i) received, (ii) approved and (iii) declined by the National Lotteries Board in the (aa) 2009-10 and (bb) 2010-11 financial years and (b) are still outstanding?

What is the extent of his department’s contribution to ensure the optimal development of the largest and deepest natural port in Southern Africa?

(a) What steps does he intend taking to expedite the payment of funds from the National Lottery to institutions like the Boksburg Child and Family Welfare who is facing closure due to a lack of funds (details furnished), (b) what are the reasons for the delay in paying out the funds and (c) on what date did the Boksburg Child and Family Welfare apply for funding?

(1) Whether his department monitors trade relations with Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICS) to ensure that there are no imbalances and to prevent being a dumping ground for cheap goods at the expense of local manufacturers and businesses; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether he is reviewing trade relations with the BRICS counterparts; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he intends a stricter monitoring regime of trade relations with these countries; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether his department’s Regional Spatial Development Initiative (RDSI) is planning to provide free maps online; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the reasons for this initiative, (b) how will this service be accessed by users, (c) when will these maps become accessible to the public, (d) which regions will be mapped out and (e) what will be the cost to his department of providing these free online services; (2) whether these maps will cover South Africa’s neighbouring countries as well; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) intends to sanction the bulk of nearly 1 million close corporations (CCs) that were deregistered after failing to file their annual returns to CIPC; if not, why not; if so, what is the impact of the deregistrations (a) on his department and (b) on the entities who are unaware of having been deregistered but are still conducting business in their old registered names; (2) (a) what is CIPC’s capacity to handle the consequences of this change in the Companies Act, Act 71 of 2008, and (b) what steps is his department taking to inform the affected entities proactively?

Whether he has been informed that Edenvale Child Welfare is facing closure due to lack of funds; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what steps does he intend to take to expedite the payment of funding from the National Lottery Fund, (b) what are the reasons for the delay in paying out the funding and (c) on what date did Edenvale Child Welfare apply for their funding?