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MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 1064 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mr G R Morgan (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your consideration.
Ms Nosipho Ngcaba
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 1064
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 9 NW1182E
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 24 March 2011
Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(1) When will she announce the final permit holders for (a) boat-
based whale watching (BBWW) and (b) White shark cage diving
(WSCD);
(2) whether she has completed the appeals process that followed the
initial submissions of applications for permits for BBWW and
WSCD; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether there has been any communication with applicants to
inform them (a) when the final decisions will be made and (b)
why it has taken so long to announce the decisions; if not, why
not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Mr G R Morgan (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
1064. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
(1) (a) I will announce the Appeals for boat-based whale watching
(BBWW) within the next few weeks as I am currently considering
these appeals.
(b) I will announce the appeals for White Shark Cage Diving
(WSCD) within the next few weeks as I am currently considering
these appeals.
(2) No. The appeals are currently under consideration. The appeals
documentation requires detailed consideration. A verification
process was initiated during November 2010 to February 2011.
(3) (a) Applicants who have contacted the Department have been
advised as to the state of the Appeals Process. They could
not be informed thus far of the date of the final
announcement of the Appeals as this has not yet been
confirmed.
(b) It has taken long to announce the decisions since the
appeals documentation requires detailed consideration. A
verification process was initiated during November 2010 to
February 2011.
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