(1) Whether her department is currently monitoring the situation in the Republic of Burundi ahead of that country’s national general elections later this year; if so, what have they found the situation to be; (2) what is the current status of diplomatic relations between South Africa and the Republic of Burundi; (3) what is the name of South Africa’s (a) ambassador and/or (b) consul-general currently posted in (i) Bujumbura or (ii) any of the Republic of Burundi’s urban areas; (4) will she, in view of South Africa’s role in the African Union, consider facilitating talks with President Pierre Nkurunziza with regard to his intention to run for a third presidential term, which would be in violation of the Republic of Burundi’s `constitution and Friday, 24 April 2015 491 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 11 - 2015 the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi of 28 August 2000?