Speaker, I am acting on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, who has no voice today.
The Minister has asked me to inform the House that three water projects have been completed. The first is the Hlabisa Bulk Water Supply Scheme. This is a project that will supply some 51 413 people in the Hlabisa area and 18 600 people in Ezibayeni area. This project has been completed and is scheduled to be launched on 30 November 2013.
The Mandlakazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme will benefit 27 000 people and is scheduled to be launched either in December this year or January next year.
Then, the Jozini-Ingwavuma Bulk Water Supply Project will benefit 134 864 people. That scheme has been completed and the Minister is waiting to set a date for its launch. I thank you. [Applause.]