(1) Whether any financial assistance was rendered to the Emalahleni Municipality in Mpumalanga between 2001 and 2002 for the upgrading of the sewerage and water treatment plants; if so, with regard to each payment made to the municipality, (a) what (i) amounts were paid, (ii) were the dates on which the amounts were paid and (iii) was the purpose of the funds and (b) what are the details regarding the proof submitted by the municipality in respect of the appropriation and actual application of the funding; if not, (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?