(1) Why is the annual turnover threshold for broad-based black economic empowerment (BEEE) charter compliance for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the tourism sector R2,5m compared to the R5m applicable to the rest of the SMMEs; (2) whether any SMMEs were consulted before this decision was reached; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what basis was this decision reached; if so, (i) when did consultation take place, (ii) how many SMMEs participated in the consultations, (iii) what is the turnover range of the SMMEs who participated in the consultations and (iv) what are the details of the consultations that took place before this decision was reached; (3) whether the Tourism Partnership was included in these consultations; if not, why not; if so, (4) whether they agreed with this decision; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) what is the timeframe for SMMEs to comply with the charter?