(1) Whether, with regard to storm damage during the third quarter of 2007 in the Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality, his department has appointed a contractor to repair storm damaged houses; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many houses were damaged, (b) how many houses were repaired, (c) what is the name of the appointed contractor, (d) what is his/her postal and/or physical address, (e) what are the names of the (i) members, (ii) shareholders and/or (iii) directors where such a contractor is a legal entity other than an individual or partnership of persons; (2) whether the contractor, if an individual or any member, shareholder or director of a legal entity other than an individual, is/related to the mayor and/or municipal manager of the Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the contractor had previous experience of housing construction prior to obtaining the contract; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the contractor is registered with the relevant bodies as required by the law; if not, why not, if so, (5) whether such registration/membership is current; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what bodies is the contractor registered with?