(1)Whether there is any position of deputy-director general in any national department that is currently vacant; if so (a) how long has each position been vacant and (b) what is the reason for each vacancy;
(2) Whether each vacant position was advertised; if so, (a) were interviews done and (b) when will each vacant position be filled;
(3) (a) What is the total amount of persons that are currently employed in each position of deputy director-general, (b) for what period has there been persons acting in each position of the deputy director-general and (c) have any of the specified persons applied for the position of deputy director-general in which they are acting;
(4) Which contracts of deputy director-general will expire in the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20 financial years?