(1) Whether the SA Police Service is investigating reports (details furnished) alleging that children are being smuggled underground to have sex with illegal miners; if not, why not; if so, (a) at what stage is the investigation at present, (b) what steps will be taken to prevent this from occurring again and (c) what are the further relevant details; (2) whether the perpetrators of these crimes will be charged; if not, why not; if so, what Friday, 21 August 2009 257 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 - 2009 steps?