NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER 920
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 MARCH 2011
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 8)
920. Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
(1) What is the extent of the groundwater pollution in the Kathu
district resulting from (a) oil, (b) used diesel and (c) other
vehicle waste from the Sishen mine;
(2) (a) what steps will be taken by her department to solve these
problems and (b) by what date will the necessary steps be taken?
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REPLY
1) The extent of the alleged ground water pollution referred to in this
relevant question is
not known to the Department of Mineral Resources. The Department
of Water Affairs could be approached for a response in this regard.
(2) See (1) above.