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How many successful rural development projects have been implemented in the Free State (i) in the past five financial years and (ii) from 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what is the total expenditure that has been incurred by his department in implementing these projects in the specified time frame and (c) what are the further relevant details of these projects CO392?
whether he has been informed that part of the reasons for the under-spending in conditional grants for municipalities is the drive to cash in on the interest that is generated through these grants to make up for revenue challenges; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is being done to deal with the causes of this problem CO478?
Whether he will consider reviewing the provincial allocation in accordance with the Equitable Share funding formula with the fact that the population of Gauteng is growing as a result of migration; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO479?
Whether she intends introducing legislation that will regulate mining houses by imposing penalties for waste that results in polluting water resources; if not, why not; if so, what is the progress in this regard CO480?
whether the number of graduates in this field will meet the demand; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details CO483?
whether any corrective measures have been put in place to remedy the underspending; if not, why not; if so, what measures CO484?
Whether any action (a) is being planned or (b) has been taken to stop the illegal mining of coal in Osizweni near Newcastle, in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, why not; if so, what action in each case CO485?
whether any plans have been put in place to address the delay in the processing of the land claims; if not, why not; if so, what plans CO486?
what steps are being taken to avoid additional job losses in the industrial labour sector CO488?
Whether the inability to beneficiate South African mineral commodities is the primary reason for South Africa being, according to the Gini Coefficient, the most unequal society in the world in terms of income levels; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details CO509?
Whether the roll-out for the South African bid to host the establishment of the Square Kilometre Array Telescope in the Northern Cape has been successful; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO510?
Whether a status report on the revision of the Renewable Energy White Paper will be made available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO511?
Whether the Government has developed any specific incentives for potential investors to manufacture components for the solar power industry in South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO512?
Whether she will take any action against any entities reporting to her department that are not adhering to the regulations and legislation that govern such entities; if not, why not; if so, what action will be taken against a certain company (name furnished) for not reporting performance against predetermined objectives as required by section 55(2) of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 CO513?
Whether, with reference to his department's 2009-10 Annual Report, any measures are in place to ensure that financial benefits (details furnished) flow to the country instead of film houses abroad; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO514?
Whether, in light of the large number of job losses as a result of factory closures, he will provide details pertaining to the recently signed trade agreement between South Africa and China; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO515?
Whether, with regard to his department's initiative to reduce expenditure on Information Technology and Internal Audit consultants, he will provide relevant information in respect of the reduction in expenditure in the 2009-10 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO516?
Whether, with reference to his department's 2009-10 Annual Report, his department is experiencing a high turnover of staff; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what initiatives his department and its entities have to attract and retain capable and experienced staff CO517?
Whether his department provides quarterly reports on performance in terms of Treasury Regulation 5.3.1; if not, why not; if so, (a) why was this not done before and (b) who will be held accountable in this regard CO518?
Whether she has engaged any structures and/or government entities towards creating employment opportunities for the youth, particularly in the (a) rural and (b) farm areas since 1 June 2004; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO522?
whether his department and/or any of its entities has a staff retention strategy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO524?
Whether there are any entities under his department that operate without a group company executive; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details CO525?
Whether his department has put any measures in place to monitor compliance of the cellular phone business sector with black economic empowerment and other employment equity targets that are intended to foster (a) transformation and (b) broad representation of previously marginalised individuals; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO528?
How many job opportunities will be created in each province by phase 2 of the Extended Public Works Programme which is aimed at creating 4.5 million jobs towards contributing to solve unemployment by 2014 and (b) how many of the 4.5 million job opportunities will be (i) full time and (ii) temporary jobs CO533?
whether her department will apply corrective measures retrospectively since 2001; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details CO536?
Whether he has been informed of the challenges that are facing the Sisonke District Municipality in Umzimkhulu regarding the electrification of Ntsikeni, Ndawana and the surrounding areas; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when will the construction of the Corinth substation plant by Eskom begin and (b) what is the budgeted cost of the plant CO537?