(1)What number of pumps are (a) housed by the Essex Pump Station on the banks of the Blyde River in the Maruleng Local Municipality that pumps water into the purification dams in the Hoedspruit Airforce Base and (b) operational;
(2) (a) how regular are the pumps serviced and (b) on what date were they last serviced;
(3) whether any pumps have reached the end of their useful life; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(4) whether there are any plans to replace the pumps that have reached the end of their useful life; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1212E