Chairperson, I would like to thank the Deputy Minister for the reply to my question.
Of course, as the Deputy Minister can see, I am from the Free State, and they have been using the Free State - the Matjhabeng, Welkom area - as a dumping ground, as you have quite correctly pointed out.
The toxic waste was cleared up. Because it was mixed with earth, it had to be carried away at a cost of approximately R50 million. I don't know which department paid for that. Yet, regarding the culprits who dumped it there, we are still awaiting the pending court case.
Does the Minister intend taking a stricter legal route to try to recover the amount, and what is the position regarding the prosecution of companies that dump medical waste?