People's Assembly

NW286E - 28 February 2014

Constance Ntombikayise Zerish Zikalala to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

With reference to her reply to question 3207 on 3 December 2013, what are the reasons she cannot give the names of the exporters and importers for each lion (panthera leo) export consignment to (a) China, (b) Lao People’s Democratic Republic and (c) Vietnam in 2011 and 2012, given the fact that she mentioned the exporters and importers in her reply to question 1734 on 23 August 2011?

Reply from the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs on 24 Mar 2014

APPROVED/AMENDED MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DATE: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (For written reply) QUESTION NO. 237 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 4 of 2014 {NW286E} DATE OF PUBLICATION: 28 February 2014 Mrs C N Z Zikalala (IFP) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs: With reference to her reply to question 3207 on 3 December 2013, what ...

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NW188E - 21 February 2014

Constance Ntombikayise Zerish Zikalala to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

Whether she intends to introduce legislation that will prohibit trophy hunting of canned white lions and golden lions carrying the white lion gene panthera leo tsau in their natural habitat of the greater Timbavati region or held in captivity anywhere in South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW17E - 21 February 2014

Dirk Benjamin Feldman to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

(1) Whether the project to supply water to Hertzogville from the Vaal River has been completed; if not, why not; if so, when will it be completed; (2) whether he has been informed of any problems affecting the commissioning of this project; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, when does the municipality intend to finalise the project; (3) whether the commissioning of the project is being held back as a result of the unavailability of certain persons (names furnished) who should open the project officially; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW189E - 21 February 2014

Constance Ntombikayise Zerish Zikalala to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

Whether she intends to introduce legislation that will declare white lions a protected subspecies or critically endangered subpopulation of the species panthera leo tsau, given that there are fewer than 12 white lions left in their endemic habitat of the greater Timbavati region; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW146E - 21 February 2014

Michael Waters to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

With reference to her reply to question 3008 on 17 November 2013, will she officially investigate the matter and report on such investigation?

Reply from the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs on 4 Mar 2014

Yes, an investigation was initiated on 10 February 2014 whereby two sludge producers were identified, namely, East Rand Water Care Company and Johannesburg Water. The Departments Regional Office is still busy continuing with the investigations and once all the necessary information has been gathered a comprehensive report indicating recommendations and interventions required will be compiled. ---00O00---

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CW03E - 14 February 2014

Robert Alfred Lees to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

(1) Whether the water in all the municipal-drilled boreholes in the Indaka Municipality in the Uthukela District have been tested; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the water from all the boreholes is good for (a) human and (b) livestock consumption; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any measures are in place to prevent adverse effects on persons and livestock as a result of consuming this water; if not, why not; if so, what measures; (4) whether all the affected persons have been informed of the dangers of consuming the water; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether any water from these boreholes is contaminated by acid mine drainage; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the sources of this pollution and (b) what are the details of the measures that (i) are in place or (ii) will be put in place in order to stop this pollution?

NW34E - 13 February 2014

Kenneth Sililo Mubu to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

(1) How much do her departments 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 are her departments going to use in each case and (b) who is the service provider to be used; (3) what is the main message that her departments plan to communicate during this time?

NW76E - 13 February 2014

Mireille Mary Wenger to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

Whether, in light of the latest service delivery protests with regard to the delivery of water, she can provide the report on the (a) hotspots and (b) action plan in addressing the (i) water shortages and (ii) infrastructure surrounding them?

Reply from the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs on 8 Jul 2014

(1) (a) and (b) (i) (aa); (bb) and (cc) None (a) and (b) (ii) (aa) and (bb) None (a) (ii) (cc) 1 (b) (ii) (cc) None (2) (a)(i)(ii)(aaa) 7 May 2014, Lanseria (a)(i)(ii)(bbb) 7 May 2014, Abuja, Nigeria (b)(i) R269,108.67 (total cost: R807,326.00 divided equally between National Treasury, The Departments of Trade and Industry and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs). (b)(ii) 2 Pilots and ...

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NW75E - 13 February 2014

Marta Wenger to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

Are there any contingency plans in the provinces where drought has been particularly bad to provide the animals in parks and nature reserves with water; if not, (a) what plans does she have in place to address this critical issue, (b) by when will the plans be implemented and (c) by whom; if so, (i) how and (ii) by whom are these plans implemented?

Reply from the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs on 4 Mar 2014

APPROVED/AMENDED MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DATE: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (For written reply) QUESTION NO. 74 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 1 of 2014 {NW75E} DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 February 2014 Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs: Are there any contingency plans in the provinces where drought has been particularly bad to ...

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NW111E - 13 February 2014

N J J van R Koornhof to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

When does she envisage to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mozambique on rhino poaching?

Reply from the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs on 4 Mar 2014

APPROVED/AMENDED MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DATE: NATIONALASSEMBLY (For writtenreply) QUESTION NO. 106 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 1 of 2014 {NW111E} DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 February 2014 Mr Mr N J J van R Koornhof (Cope)to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs: When does she envisage signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mozambique on ...

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