(1) What projects were (a) initiated and (b) implemented by her department to address the shortages of bulk water supply in the (i) Mzinyathi District Municipality, (ii) Endumeni Local Municipality, (iii) Nquthu Local Municipality, (iv) uMvoti Local Municipality and (v) Msinga Local Municipality; (2) in respect of these municipalities, (a) which communities do not have access to water for domestic use and (b) how many residents are without water in each case; (3) whether any studies have been conducted to establish the cause of the problem in each case; if not, why not; if so, (a) how critical is the shortage of water, (b) when will the shortage be resolved and (c) what are the further relevant details?