I would like the Minister to proceed to Question 47, as there are no hands up.
Assistance by department to municipalities having difficulty in maintaining waste water treatment plants
47. Mr D A Worth (DA) asked the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(1) Whether her department is assisting municipalities which are experiencing difficulties to maintain waste water treatment plants; if not, why not; if so, what (a) assistance is being provided to increase the capacity and (b) are the further relevant details;
(2) whether her department extends any financial assistance to municipalities to address the treatment of waste water; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?