(1) Whether her department is accountable for sanitation projects at schools; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) with regard to the sanitation project at the Nomagaga Primary School in the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, are there stipulations contained in the contractors’ agreement for legal ramifications in case of project delays and/or substandard work and (b) what are the relevant details of the consequences;
(2) what other accountability mechanisms are in place in the agreement to hold both the contractor and her department accountable for project delays and related risks;
(3) what specific measures have been undertaken to (a) expedite the completion of the pit toilet project and (b) ensure the safety of learners and staff;
(4) whether she and/or her department intend to undertake a personal oversight visit at the specified primary school to gain firsthand understanding of the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?