(1) Whether her department has finalised the applications for exemptions by the Western Cape and Northern Cape farmers for minimum wage implementation as gazetted by her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) how many companies or farmers have been granted this exemption; (3) whether this message has been filtered down to the unions or other agricultural workers formations on the ground in the affected areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?