(1) With reference to his reply to question 1524 on 5 July 2012, when will the regulations in support of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act, Act 7 of 2011, to specify competencies required for senior managers to perform their functions be finalised; (2) whether he intends to take steps to ensure that officials who do not have the required skills will be removed from their positions; if not, why not; if so, what steps?