(1) Whether in view of the wide-scale destruction of bee colonies in the Western Cape through Foul Brood Disease, the Government has taken steps to scale up and accelerate plans in support of year round foraging for bees by encouraging all sectors of society to use gardens, parks, road verges and farm strips to grow plants that will support foraging by bees in order that pollination of key economic crops is guaranteed, farm workers and owners have their livelihoods protected, prices of food remain highly affordable through plentiful supply, importation of honey from Argentina and elsewhere can be eliminated and South African beekeepers have a guaranteed livelihood; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

What plans does his department have in place to assist livestock farmers who are affected by severe drought especially in KwaZulu-Natal?

In light of the claim by the workers at Magwa Tea Plantation in Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape, that they have not been paid since July 2014, which is contrary to his claim in his reply to question 2366 on 13 July 2015, what steps does he intend to take to ensure that the specified workers are paid their salaries on time? NW4362E