(1)Whether he has been informed about the letter that was allegedly written by an official of the National Treasury to the SA Local Government Association (Salga) requesting Salga to apply on behalf of municipalities for exemption from annual salary increases for municipal officials in light of the adverse financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2) whether the National Treasury sent the specified letter and/or a substantially similar request to Salga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) will he furnish Mr C Brink with a copy of Salga’s reply;
(3) whether he alone and/or in conjunction with other Ministers have taken any further action to persuade municipalities to apply for such an exemption; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details?