(1)(a)(i)-(iii) No, the Department of Basic Education was never approached by any Political Party for any form of funding in the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.
(1)(b) No, the Department of Basic Education has not been approached by any Political Party for any form of funding since 1 April 2016.
(2)(a)(i)-(iii) No, the Department of Basic Education never provided any Political Party with any form of funding in the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.
(2)(b) No, the Department of Basic Education has not provided any Political Party with any form of funding since 1 April 2016 and has no position in this regard.