(1) How many local municipalities have been placed under administration in the past two financial years; (2) whether any of these municipalities are no longer under administration; if not, (a) what municipalities are still under administration and (b) what are the problems they are encountering; if so, how many; (3) whether any municipal officials have been dismissed because of corruption; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how many have been criminally charged; Friday, 26 February 2010] 12 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 2 ─2010 (4) whether any settlement amounts were paid out to alleged corrupt municipal officials before the disciplinary process was completed; if so, (a) how many and (b) at what cost?