(1) Whether her department is still considering the creation of a Pondoland Protected Area in the Eastern Cape; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, what type of protected area will it be; (2) whether the affected community has been consulted; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, why not; (3) when (a) is work expected to commence and (b) is it expected to be completed; (4) whether it is envisaged that the protected area will co-exist with mining areas; if not, how will this be rectified; if so, what are the relevant details?