(1) Whether he had been informed that the KwaZulu-Natal provincial department of transport has instructed relevant contractors to immediately halt all road construction until 1 April 2012; if so, (a) what is the position in this regard and (b) what are the implications for his department regarding (i) unilateral revision of contracts and (ii) unforeseen costs accruing to contractors as a result; (2) whether work has been stopped summarily; if so, what steps does he intend to take in this regard?