(1) Whether the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has issued an invitation for public tender for the R420 million contract to supply tractors to emerging farmers; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) where was this invitation published; (2) how many (a) companies and (b) persons have submitted proposals for this tender; (3) whether the contract has been awarded; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the name of the company and (b) who are the members of the board of directors; (4) whether a certain person (name furnished) or any company affiliated with him was involve with the tender process in any way; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what are the relevant details?