(1) What (a) are the functions and (b) is the mandate of the Quality Council for Traders and Occupations (QCTO) in the Higher Education and Training Sector; (2) whether he has been informed of any unresolved matters between Umalusi and the QCTO; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether Higher Education and Training institutions are being assessed for quality assurance by the QCTO; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details?