(1) (a) What progress has been made with the finalisation of the specifications for set-top box manufacturing and (b) when will the manufacturing of these decoders commence; (2) (a) what empirical research was conducted to determine how many households will need a set-top box subsidy, (b) how did her department identify the needy households across the country and (c) what will the estimated cost be for subsidising set-top boxes for needy families in South Africa; (3) (a) why did she and her department lodge an appeal against the High Court ruling on encryption technology and (b) how will it impact on the commencement of the roll-out of digital migration in South Africa; (4) has she made any attempt to achieve an out-of-court settlement with the broadcasting industry regarding this matter; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?