1) Whether the Government made any investments in energy resources such as coal, oil, gas or other mineral resources and/or any beneficiation process for energy resources or the direct supply of energy outside the borders of the Republic (a) in the (i) 2017-18 and (ii) 2018-19 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2019; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full relevant details of each specified investment, including the (aa) cost, (bb) expected benefits and (cc) details of the process followed in each case; and
2) Whether any feasibility studies were conducted before making each investment; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (a) what were the (i) findings and (ii) recommendations in each case and (b) who conducted each feasibility study? NW1084E