(1) (a) How many cases of the alleged illegal sand-mining operations along the Mvoti River in KwaZulu-Natal have been reported to her department since 1 January 2011 and (b) what was the response of her department in each case; (2) (a) what are the (i) names of all legal sand-mining permit holders along the Mvoti River and (ii) locations of each permit holders’ operations, (b) when were the permits awarded and (c) on which date did her departmental officials conduct their last inspection of those operations; (3) whether any existing permit holders have been found to be altering the course of the Mvoti River; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what is being done to rectify the situation; (4) whether all sand-mining operations in the vicinity of the Mvoti River (details furnished) are legally permitted; if not, what is being done to stop these operations; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether she will institute a comprehensive compliance audit of all sand-mining operations along the Mvoti River; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?