Whether his department intends to apply the tools and execute the programmes envisaged in the National Development Plan (NDP) to achieve the collective mandate set out for all the affected areas; if not, why not; if so, (a) what specific areas of the NDP are applicable to the portfolios under his deparment that are earmarked for visible short-term benefits of the NDP and (b) what are the further relevant details?

(1) What are the (a) circumstances that led to the resignation of a certain chief executive officer (CEO) (name furnished) of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), (b) terms of his resignation and (c) details of any severance package/payout of the remainder of the contract, if any; (2) was an investigation either by (a) the Office of the Presidency or (b) an external department or (c) an agency conducted into the circumstances that prompted his resignation; if so, (i) who conducted the investigation and (ii) what was the (aa) nature of the investigation, (bb) findings and (cc) subsequent action; (3) was the misuse of state funds via the MDDA budget by the CEO the cause of his resignation; if so, (a) how much was involved, (b) for what was it misused and (c) what steps are being taken to recoup the misused funds?

(1) How much does the Office of the Presidency plan to spend on (a) advertising, (b) communication and (c) marketing between 1 January 2014 and 30 April 2014 (i) in total and (ii) as a breakdown of the amount; (2) (a) what mediums is the Office of the Presidency going to use in each case and (b) who is the service provider to be used; (3) what is the main message that the Office of the Presidency plans to communicate during this time?

(1) Whether the Office of the Presidency received any funds for the Expanded Public Works Programme in the (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13 financial years; (2) whether any of these funds were earmarked for (a) capital or (b) infrastructure-related projects; if so, (i) what are the names of these projects, (ii) where are these projects situated, (iii) what is the value of each project and (iv) how many jobs have been created by each project (3) in each case, what process was followed to appoint project (a) implementers and (b) consultants; (4) in each case, were funds transferred to project implementers (a) in a lump sum or (b) through progress payment; (5) whether any projects have been impeded due to maladministration or corruption; if so, (a) which projects have been affected and (b) what action has been taken in each case?

(a) How many officials from his office travelled to Parliament in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years and (b) what was the total cost to his office for (i) flights and (ii) hotel accommodation in each case?

Whether the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has become (a) a liability to the Government and (b) an indictment on the type of leadership that was selected to lead this entity; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so (i) why has the Presidency been quiet to respond to the serious allegations that have been made against the entity, (ii) what is the Government’s response to the national outcry to (aa) disband this costly entity, (bb) establish a separate and fully fledged youth ministry and (cc) place the NYDA under his department’s jurisdiction and (iii) what are the further relevant details?

(1) How is the Government (a) monitoring and (b) evaluating the (i) National Youth Development Agency and (ii) SA Youth Council; (2) have these institutions achieved their strategic objectives in the (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12 and (d) 2012-13 financial years; (3) has an evaluation been done regarding the impact the specified entities have made to improve access to opportunities and the everyday lives of the youth?

(1) How much has (a) the Office of the Presidency and (b) each of the entities reporting to it spent on advertisements placed on the Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) news channel; (2) were these advertisements placed through the Government Information and Communications System?

(1) What amount has (a) the Office of the Presidency and (b) each of the entities reporting to it spent on advertising (i) in The New Age newspaper and (ii) on its website between 1 December 2012 and 31 August 2013; (2) were these advertisements placed through the Government Information and Communication System?

Whether the Government has responsive and inclusive participatory processes in active self-governance in place to mitigate the simmering social tension in the country; if not, what are the reasons for this conclusion; if so, what are the relevant details?