(1) (a) How many tenders were received to build the polar vessel that will replace the SA Agulhas, (b) which (i) countries and (ii) companies did the tenders originate from, (c) when will the (i) tender be awarded and (ii) replacement vessel be ready for service, (d) what is the budget for building and equipping the replacement vessel, (e) what amount of this budget is for scientific equipment, (f) what will the range of scientific equipment aboard new vessel be and (g) what will be its purpose; (2) whether any discussions are underway to transfer the ownership of the SA Agulhas to the Department of Science and technology; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether only the new vessel will be the property of the Department of Science and Technology; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what was the research programme of the SA Agulhas (a) in the 2008-09 financial year and (b) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (5) whether any of the scientific equipment of the SA Agulhas will be (a) replaced and/or upgraded before it ceases service and (b) transferred to the replacement vessel; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?