(1) Whether any South African companies were considered to develop desalination plants along all coastal communities to boost water supply before a partnership was struck around 11 May 2016 with the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop the specified plants; if not, why not; if so, (2) why did she choose to partner with the Islamic Republic of Iran when many local jobs could have been created if a South African company was to develop the specified plants; (3) whether any studies were conducted by her department before the specified partnership was struck with Iran; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) what were the outcomes of such studies and (c) who was consulted in this regard?