(1) Whether a decision was taken by his department to spend R203m on the upgrading of the private house used by the President, Mr Jacob Zuma, in Nkandla; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, who took the decision; (2) whether the Ministerial Handbook was consulted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether his department has verified the ownership of the house used by Mr Zuma; if not, on what basis has his department decided to spend money on a house not owned by Mr Zuma; if so, who owns the house?