(1) Who in her department authorises the payment of (a) annual membership and (b) other fees to the African Union; (2) does her department consult with the Minister of Finance or any relevant officials from the National Treasury before authorising South Africa’s annual membership payments to the African Union; if so, (a) have such taken place or (b) when will such consultations take place with regard to the country’s payment(s) for the 2015-16 financial year; (3) have any representatives from the African Union contacted her Friday, 26 June 2015 884 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 23 - 2015 department in the past 12 months to request additional funding, other than the country’s annual membership fees?