(1) (a) On what date did (i) Shanduka Graspan Colliery, (ii) Shanduka Bankfontein Colliery and (iii) Shanduka Coal Middelburg apply for water use licences and (b) what is the current state of each specified application; (2) whether the Department of Water Affairs has (a) laid any criminal charges and (b) instituted court action against (i) any of the specified mines and (ii) the Shanduka group of companies for operating without water use licences; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) whether the Department of Water Affairs has withdrawn any (a) criminal charges and (b) court actions against (i) any of the specified mines and (ii) the Shanduka group of companies; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, (4) whether she took the decision to (a) withdraw charges and (b) cease court action; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, how does she justify her involvement?