(1) (a) What is the current status of Thaba Chweu Municipality with regard to the deployment of a task team by the Premier of Mpumalanga in November 2013 to run the administration of the municipality, (b)(i) whether the turnaround strategy that was compiled by this task team has been implemented and (ii) what turnaround improvements have been made; (2) whether he has requested a full report from the municipal manager and mayor on the implementation of the turnaround strategy; if not, why not; if so, when can it be expected; (3) whether he will be launching an investigation into the financial state of the municipality in light of the recent allegation that R1,2m has disappeared from the coffers; if not, why not; if so, when will the investigation be launched; (4) what plans does his department have in place to assist the municipality in settling its R214 million debt owed to Eskom; (5) whether the municipality owes any other service providers and suppliers any amounts exceeding 30 days; if so, (a) what are the amounts owed and (b) what steps will his department take to ensure that these debts are settled?