(1) Whether, with reference to the directives issued by the members of the Executive Council (MECs) of Education of different provinces that principals and educators who have been elected to municipal councils should choose one of the two positions, he was consulted prior to the issuing of these directives; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he has been informed of any communication through a national government directive prior to the May 2011 Local Government elections that clarify the Government’s position regarding educators being part-time councillors; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) under what statutory authority should these educators heed the call to resign their position as educator alternatively as councillor?