Thank you, hon Singh. I must say that the effort has been an effort of government, and in particular we have benefited from the Department of Communications with technological support in this particular initiative.
As to how accessible the data will be, well, obviously, the intention has been to improve both data quality and access for South Africa. So, once we begin to get the first images, I think departments will then be able to secure the necessary imagery that they want.
As you know, as the satellite orbits, it is not always orbiting over areas of the earth or South Africa that we may want information on. So, we would have to secure from departments their particular needs and then, based on that, will begin to provide the necessary data.
I am also going to have to examine whether I can make some money from my department, given what departments were spending on data they were securing from other countries. But, once we get the first images, I think we should come back and inform the House of that immediately. And then, as I have said, on the basis of the hon Shinn's question, we should come and give a full report in 2010. [Applause.]
State funds spent on settling land claims in KwaZulu-Natal
258. Mr J H van der Merwe (IFP) asked the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
What amount in state funds was spent on settling land claims in KwaZulu-Natal in the 12 months before the 2009 general election?