(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 99 on 18 February 2010, the leave gratuities paid to (a) former Deputy President P G Mlambo Ngcuka and (b) Minister E G Pahad were paid in terms of a pension payout payable to members on retirement; if not, in terms of which rules the amounts were payable; if so, why the amounts were paid to members who did not retire, but resigned; (2) whether former President Thabo Mbeki received any similar payments; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?