(1) Whether there is a backlog in the issuing of firearm competency certificates to guards of private security companies; if so, (a) why, (b) how many private security guards are awaiting the issuing of competency certificates and (c) how long will it take for all the private security guards with firearm licences to be issued with competency certificates; (2) whether any private security companies have instituted legal action against the SA Police Service (SAPS) for this backlog; if so, (a) how many private security companies, (b) what are the names of these companies, (c) what are the relevant details of each case, (d) from which budget is each lawsuit paid and (e) what is the total cost to the SAPS for each lawsuit?