(1) Whether her department commissioned any studies into the realignment process of the current educational districts in the Eastern Cape’s mega educational districts along the boundaries of the six district municipalities; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the motivation for this realignment, (b) are the implementation time frames and (c) impact will this have on the quality of education; (2) whether there are any cost-saving benefits in the realignment process, specifically with regard to personnel costs; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the realignment will have any impact on scholar transport; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what are the relevant details?