(1) Whether a delay in the implementation of the African West Coast Cable (AWACC) project will jeopardise South Africa’s bid to host SKA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what plan of action is in place to ensure the opportunity to host SKA; (2) whether her department has taken any steps to ensure that Broadband Infraco installs and implements the cable in time to support the bid for both the (i) MeerKAT and (ii) SKA; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?