(1) (a) Since what date has the Policy and Liaison managerial post been vacant within the Academy of Science of South Africa, (b) why is this post vacant, (c) has this position been advertised and (d) when will this position be filled; (2) given the multidisciplinary focus areas nested within the Liaison Programme, how effective will the (a) dissemination of findings and (b) monitoring of activities be without a Policy and Liaison Manager?