(1) Whether all (a)(i) offices and (ii) sites of his department and (b) entities reporting to him adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993; if not, (aa) why not, (bb) which facilities fail to adhere to the Act, (cc) where are they situated and (dd) what (aaa) aspects of the Act does each such facility not comply with and (bbb) action has been taken in each case; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) how often should each facility be inspected and (b) when last was each facility inspected?

(1) What was the difference in the points scored by a certain company (name furnished) to the value of R153 million and the tender submitted by another bid company (name also furnished) for an enterprise content management system for the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office<b> (</b>Cipro); (2) whether the tender was awarded on the basis that the successful bidding company (a) offered the best value for money and (b) has a track-record to deliver on a contract of this magnitude; if so, (a) how was this conclusion reached and (b) what are the further relevant details; if not, (3) whether he will take steps to set aside the award of this tender; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

(1) Whether the National Lottery Distribution Fund has received any application for funding from a certain training trust (name furnished); if so, in each case (a) on what date, (b) for what amount, (c) on what date was the decision made regarding the application and (d) what was the outcome of the application; (2) whether any lower amount was granted to the said training trust; if so, what was the reason for the lower amount being awarded in each case?

(1) Whether security clearance is a requirement for the post of Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro); if not, why not; if so, (2) whether the CIO of Cipro has been vetted by the National Intelligence Agency; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Whether South Africa has made any (a) private and (b) public investments in Zimbabwe; if so, (i) what is the value of each of these investments and (ii) what are the current trade flows?

(1) Whether his department organised or hosted (a) an imbizo, (b) a seminar, (c) conference and (d) any other function during the period 1 January 2006 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) on what date, (ii) what was the total amount spent on each, (iii) what is the breakdown of the cost in each case and (iv) how many guests attended in each case; (2) whether there were any related costs for the travel and accommodation of guests for each of the events; if so, in each case, (a) what were the costs and (b) what was the breakdown of these costs; (3) whether any member of the Cabinet was present at any of these events; if so, (a) who, (b) in what capacity and (c) why?

(1) Whether any progress has been made with the investigation of exorbitant bank charges; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome; (2) whether his department has taken or intends taking any action against the implicated banks; if not, why not; if so, what action?

(1) Whether his department developed and adopted a policy providing guidelines for the appointment of persons with a criminal record; if so, (a) when was the policy (i) developed and (ii) adopted and (b) where can a copy of the policy be obtained; if not, (2) whether his department has any plans in place to develop and adopt such a policy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether his department does any pre-employment screening of potential employees for criminal records; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any employees with criminal records are currently employed by his department; if so, (a) how many and (b) what is their (i) job level and (ii) occupational category?

(1) Whether all (a)(i) offices and (ii) sites of his department and (b) entities reporting to him adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993; if not, (aa) why not, (bb) which facilities fail to adhere to the Act, (cc) where are they situated and (dd) what (aaa) aspects of the Act does each such facility not comply with and (bbb) action has been taken in each case; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) how often should each facility be inspected and (b) when last was each facility inspected?

(1) How many small businesses were registered with the provincial support agencies (details furnished); (2) whether any steps are being taken to stop duplication; if not, why not; if so, what steps; (3) whether Small Enterprise Development Agency will distinguish its financial support for small businesses (a) operating less than two years and (b) running more than two years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?