What is the (a) total cost and (b) number of copies of each (i) annual report and (ii) report on strategic plans that was produced by (aa) his department and (bb) any of its entities in the 2009-10 financial year?

Why was it necessary for the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro) to increase its software maintenance programme budget from R638 376 to R1 145 000 in the 2009-10 financial year?

(1) Whether his department has considered using the Romanian port as a gateway for exports to Europe; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether there are any plans to enter into discussions with the Romanian authorities in this regard; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the advantages of this port of entry; (3) whether any discussions have taken place with the Romanian authorities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any discussions have taken place with South African industrialists in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what were the outcomes of the discussions?

Whether, in light of the large number of job losses as a result of factory closures, he will provide details pertaining to the recently signed trade agreement between South Africa and China; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether, with reference to his department’s 2009-10 Annual Report, any measures are in place to ensure that financial benefits (details furnished) flow to the country instead of film houses abroad; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether the Government has developed any specific incentives for potential investors to manufacture components for the solar power industry in South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether he has made provision for a chief financial officer (CFO) in the organogram of the National Consumer Tribunal; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the chief executive officer will hold the position of both the CFO and the registrar; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether any research has been conducted to determine the impact of the economic recession on the influx of new cases to be heard by the National Consumer Tribunal (NCT); if not, why not; if so, (a) who conducted the research and (b) what are the findings; (2) whether this research was conducted internally; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the NCT will be able to deal with any increase in complaints considering the amount of staff currently employed by the NCT; if not, what measures has he put in place to ensure that the NCT is able to deal with any increase in complaints; if so, (a) how will the NCT deal with any increase in complaints in light of its current staff complement and (b) what are the further relevant details?

Whether a certain person (name furnished) was listed on the register of disqualified directors of the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro) in terms of Section 218 of the Companies Act, Act 71 0f 2008, after he was convicted of fraud (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, (a) who was responsible for allowing him to be registered as the director of several companies, (b) what action has Cipro taken to deregister him and (c) what disciplinary actions have been taken against the Cipro agents who were responsible for allowing his registration?

What (a) opportunities for trade have emerged from the President’s recent visit to Egypt and (b) measures did he put in place to ensure that we are ready to take advantage of such opportunities with a view to contribute to the economic development of South Africa and Africa as a whole?