With reference to his replies to question 1789 on 7 June 2010 and question 1917 on 6 August 2010, what are the criteria that will be used to calculate his proposed (a) yearly retainer and (b) daily rates for the commissioners of the National Planning Commission?
Whether the National Planning Commission will examine the Government’s propensity to largely employ members from a certain political organisation in crucial positions in institutions of service delivery; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Whether the Commissioners will sign performance agreements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(a) What has been budgeted for the newly appointed Planning Commission in the 2010-11 financial year and (b) what is the remuneration package of each Commissioner?
(1) (a) How many applications have been received for appointment to the Planning Commission and (b) in what areas of expertise; (2) whether candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, who will be responsible for the short-listing and interviewing of applicants; (3) what (a) timeframes and (b) terms of reference have been set; (4) whether Parliament will play any role in the appointment of the Commissioners; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
(1) Whether, in terms of the request for nominations for the National Planning Commission (NPC) by 10 February 2010, any nominations were received; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether a list of the nominees will be made available; if not, why not; if so, when; (3) (a) what is the criteria that will be considered for appointment on the NPC and (b) what is the timeframes agreed to for the appointment of commissioners on the NPC?
(1) Whether any progress has been made by Statistics SA to distinguish accurately between the number of foreign tourists arriving in South Africa and other arrivals who visit for work purposes and one-day shopping trips; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the model developed by Statistics SA has been tested; if not, why not; if so, what is the success rate of determining bona fide tourists accurately?
(1) Whether, with reference to the 2008-09 annual report of Statistics SA (StatsSA) which revealed that StatsSA incurred R34.635 million in damages and losses related to vehicles owned and hired by government, he has instituted an investigation into these damages and losses; if not, why not; if so, which departmental official was responsible for each instance of damage or loss incurred; (2) whether he has taken any action against such officials responsible for each instance of damage or loss incurred; if not, why not; if so, what action; (3) (a) how many vehicles were purchased by StatsSA (i) in the 2008-09 financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) for each vehicle purchased, what was the (i) make, (ii) model and (iii) cost; (4) how much StatsSA has spent on the hiring of vehicles in the (a)(i) 2007-08 and (ii) 2008-09 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
(1) What (a) are the timeframes with regard to establishing the National Planning Commission, (b) are the (i) names and (ii) designations of the selectors of the commission; (2) whether it will include a nomination process; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(a) Why has the 2009 Mid-Term Development Indicators Review report not been released and (b) on what date will it be released?
