(1) Whether advertisements to fill the position of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer have been placed; if not, (a) what are the reasons for not placing advertisements in this regard and (b) when will the advertisements be placed; if so, (i) where and (ii) when were the advertisements placed; (2) whether applications are closed; if not, when is the closing date for applications; if so, (a) when was the closing date for applications, (b) how many applicants applied and (c) when will the position be filled; (3) what methods are being used to fill the position if no advertisements are to be placed?