(1) What (a) cash and (b) reserve fund balances of the (i) National Lottery Board (NLB) and (ii) National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) were transferred from the (aa) 2007-08 to the 2008-09 and (bb) 2008-09 to 2009-10 financial years; (2) what (a) accumulated funds are available for distribution to beneficiaries as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) amount was received by the NLDTF from Lotto operators in each of the past two financial years; (3) (a) how many applications were received by the three distribution agencies and (b) what amount of approved funds were not paid out by each of these distribution agencies in each of the past two financial years; (4) whether there is any policy in place for retaining funds; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) With reference to his reply to question 2335 on 30 November 2009, what is the reason for omitting the details of the post of Companies and Intellectual Properties Registration Office (Cipro) chief executive officer (CEO) from the table under the heading: Employees whose salary level exceeded the grade determined by job evaluation (details furnished) in the 2008-09 annual report; (2) whether the bonus of R105 228 that was paid through the PERSAL and ACCPAC systems to the CEO of CIPRO in the 2008-09 financial year includes merit awards and 13th cheque bonuses; if not, (a) why not, (b) what amounts were paid for each respectively and (c) why were all these bonuses not paid through the PERSAL system; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) In terms of each of the incentive schemes administered by the Enterprise Organisation (TEO) of his department by which grants may be transferred to beneficiaries, with regard to (a) the (i) 2008-09 and (ii) 2009-10 financial years and (b) the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (i) what was the total amount transferred to beneficiaries, (ii) how many beneficiaries have been assisted financially, (iii) what was the total amount transferred in the case of the largest single beneficiary and (iv) when was each of these schemes first announced; (2) whether any of the schemes will be (a) amended or (b) phased out in the 2011-12 financial year; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Whether his department has embarked on a process of informing and preparing businesses for the introduction of the new Companies Act, Act 71 of 2008; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
What was the average cost for each new sustainable job that was created by the private sector in the past five years across various sectors compared to the average cost of creating jobs, with Government funding provided, in the same sectors?
(a) What is the repayment record of small, medium and micro enterprises with regard to money that was lent to them via his department and (b) how much of this funding has been written off as non-recoverable?
When will the forthcoming Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS), to be implemented in July 2010, be finalised?
(1) What is the status of the copyright review project intended to bring national legislation up to date with international trends and best practice; (2) whether the project also includes the review of the Performers Protection Act, Act 11 of 1967; if not, why not; if so, what are the envisaged amendments; (3) whether the envisaged amendments include the creation of royalties for repetitions with regard to visual and audiovisual media; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) Whether his department has implemented any strategies with regard to creating an environment for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and enhancing the competitiveness of the local and provincial economies to achieve growth and job creation in the Northern Cape; if not, why not; if so, what areas were targeted; (2) whether the agricultural industry has been involved in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details ?
(1) What proportion and mass of (a) Bauxite was (i) consumed by the aluminium smelters in (aa) South Africa and (bb) Mozambique, (ii) mined in South Africa and (iii) imported from other countries other than Mozambique and (b) aluminium was (i) produced by smelters in South Africa and Mozambique, (ii) used by beneficiation industries in South Africa and (iii) exported to countries other than Mozambique in the (aa) 2007-08, (bb) 2008-09 and (cc) 2009-10 financial years; (2) whether any measures are in place or are planned to ensure that aluminium produced in South Africa and Mozambique is beneficiated in South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what measures; (3) how many permanent jobs that are direct and/or are in associated commerce and industry are there currently and/or are associated to the aluminium smelting industry in (a) South Africa and (b) Mozambique?
