(1)Whether he has found that the Government is approaching a period of elevated redemptions requiring the repayment of a significant amount of government debt that will have reached its maturity date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) which debt was reaching maturity between the latest specified date for which information is available and 31 March 2024, (b) what will be the amount of the total debt that will have to be redeemed by that date, (c) will the specified debt be inclusive of the debt incurred on behalf of Eskom and (d) in which strategic manner will the Government secure the funds to honour its debt on maturity between the latest specified date for which information is available and 31 March 2024;
(2) whether the Government is considering an increase in tax to meet its fiscal obligations; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?