d) Reply from the President of the Republic, dated 26 November 2012, to a letter from the Acting Speaker of the National Assembly dated 18 October 2012, informing members of the Assembly of the expenditure expected to be incurred for the employment of the South African National Defence Force for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service for the prevention and combating of crime and the maintenance and preservation of law and order in the Marikana area, North West and such areas within the Republic of South Africa where needed.