(1) Whether his department has financially assisted the Central Karoo District Municipality in the 2011-12 financial year; if so, what (a) amount was allocated to the municipality and (b) criteria were used when the decision was made to assist the municipality; (2) whether any other municipalities approached his department for financial assistance; if so, (3) whether his department provided financial assistance to these municipalities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?